diff --git a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ephem/default.nix b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ephem/default.nix
index c3c0a9c0bc1b..384ab3ce6597 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/python-modules/ephem/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/python-modules/ephem/default.nix
@@ -8,12 +8,12 @@
 
 buildPythonPackage rec {
   pname = "ephem";
-  version = "4.1.6";
+  version = "4.2";
   format = "setuptools";
 
   src = fetchPypi {
     inherit pname version;
-    hash = "sha256-DtLk6nb52z7t4iBK2rivPxcIIBx8BO6FEecQpUymQl8=";
+    hash = "sha256-PE/WT0U+j0DPhiQgpw2pWnG2SHrOdejgz4XXNwfbYGU=";
   };
 
   nativeCheckInputs = [