# NGC 7006 (C 42)

NGC 7006 (C 42) is a globular cluster in the constellation Delphinus, magnitude 10.6, 4.2′ across.

A remote globular cluster in Delphinus, about 135,000 light-years away, that looks like a small, faint fuzzy star.

## 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 74°S and never sets north of 74°N.

At its highest it stands 56° up from 50°N, 71° up from 35°N, 74° up from the equator, 39° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Delphinus
- Designations: C 42
- Magnitude: 10.6
- Apparent size: 4.2′
- Position: RA 21h 1.5m, Dec +16° 11′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 7006 (C 42) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC7006