The open cluster NGC 1342
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 1342 will become visible at around 18:57 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 72° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 8 hours and 20 minutes after the Sun at 02:13.
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Name
NGC 1342
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Perseus |
| Magnitude: | 6.70 (V)[2] 7.35 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.65 |
| Right Ascension: | 03h31m [1] |
| Declination: | +37°22' [1] |
| Distance: | 665.0 parsec 2167.9 lightyrs [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -2.41 |