IC 1442
IC 1442 is an open cluster in the constellation Lacerta, magnitude 9.1, 4.2′ across.
A 9.1-magnitude open cluster in Lacerta, about 4.2′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around September, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in August). It can be seen from everywhere north of 36°S and never sets north of 36°N.
At its highest it stands 86° up from 50°N, 71° up from 35°N, 36° up from the equator, 1° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Lacerta
- Designations
- IC 1442
- Magnitude
- 9.1
- Apparent size
- 4.2′
- Position
- RA 22h 16.0m, Dec +53° 59′ (J2000)
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