Caldwell 42
Star cluster in Delphinus · 135,000 light-years
🔭 Explore Caldwell 42 in the 3D map →| Type | Star cluster |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Delphinus |
| Distance | 135,000 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 10.5 |
| Apparent size | 4.2′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C42 · NGC 7006 |
Caldwell 42 is a star cluster (NGC 7006) in Delphinus — a family of stars bound by gravity. It appears as number 42 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 4.2 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 10.5, it is a fainter object best hunted with a moderate telescope under dark skies.
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