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Caldwell 42
Caldwell 42
Credit: NASA, ESA

C42

Caldwell 42 (NGC 7006) is a globular cluster located within the constellation Delphinus.

C42 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 10*, and can be viewed with small telescope. It is 2.8' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 7006
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 10
      1. Viewing:
      2. small telescope
      1. Size:
      2. 2.8'
      1. RA:
      2. 21 01.5
      1. Dec:
      2. +16 11'
      1. Season:
      2. Fall


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.