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 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:47 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 05:09.
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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) [3] 7.35 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.65 |
| Right ascension: | 03h31m [2] |
| Declination: | +37°22' [2] |
| Distance: | 665.0 parsec 2167.9 lightyrs [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -2.41 |
Visibility from Ashburn
All times shown in Ashburn local time.