Q777979
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open cluster in the constellation Cepheus.
Key facts
- Right ascension
- 21 45 10.0
- Declination
- +65 ° 46 ′ 18 ″
- Distance
- ~6,200 ly (~1,900 pc )
- Estimated age
- Between 3 × 10 yr and 6 × 10 yr
- Other designations
- Cr 442, C 2144+655
- Constellation
- Cepheus
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Encyclopedic overview
NGC 7142 is an open cluster about 6,200 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus.
Due to the observational difficulties NGC 7142 presents, it has been an infrequent topic of research. Current known studies include only work being done at the University of Kansas.
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