About NGC 7006 (C42)

NGC 7006 offers a subtle but interesting view and appears as a soft glow. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Delphinus

Distance

135000 ly

Size

Season

Summer

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

10.6