Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC7142 Open Cluster in Cepheus

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Jan 02 - 17:22

Uploaded

2023 Jan 22 - 17:08

Objects

NGC7142

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Constellation

Cepheus

Field centre

RA: 21^h45^m
Dec: +65°46'
Position angle: +120°53'

Field size

0°21' × 0°20'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector.

Exposure

20mins

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC7142 Open Cluster in Cepheus

Title

NGC7142 Open Cluster in Cepheus

About this image

This approximately mag. 9.3 class II2r open cluster in Cepheus was discovered in October 1794 by William Herschel. It seems to be partially obscured by material from an interstellar cloud, so rendering its study and measurement problematic.

Distance c.6,200ly.

Bortle 7/8. Moon waxing gibbous, 85%, 11 days.

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