# NGC 7142

NGC 7142 is an open cluster in the constellation Cepheus, magnitude 9.3, 9.6′ across.

A 9.3-magnitude open cluster in Cepheus, about 9.6′ 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 24°S and never sets north of 24°N.

At its highest it stands 74° up from 50°N, 59° up from 35°N, 24° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Open cluster
- Constellation: Cepheus
- Designations: NGC 7142
- Magnitude: 9.3
- Apparent size: 9.6′
- Position: RA 21h 45.2m, Dec +65° 46′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 7142 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC7142