Open cluster · Perseus
NGC 1342 Little Scorpion Cluster
mag 6.76.3′ across
About
NGC 1342, the Little Scorpion Cluster, is an open cluster of magnitude 6.7 in Perseus, about 6.3′ across.
How to find it
- NGC 1342 is in the constellation Perseus.
- Best evenings: around late December it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
- Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 43° S.
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What you will see
- EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
- Binoculars (10×50)A small knot of stars, partly resolved.
- Telescope (6–8 inch)Dozens of stars, many sharp and some coloured.
For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.
Facts
| Designations | NGC 1342 |
|---|---|
| Type | Open cluster |
| Magnitude | 6.7The smaller the number, the brighter. |
| Apparent size | 6.3′the full Moon is 31′ across |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 03h 31m 40.1s |
| Declination (J2000) | +37° 22′ 46″ |
Sources and credits
Catalog data: OpenNGC by Mattia Verga, CC BY-SA 4.0, and d3-celestial by Olaf Frohn, BSD 3-Clause. All data sources →