NGC 6242
NGC 6242 is a open cluster located in the constellation Scorpius. Some key stats include:
| NGC: | NGC 6242 |
| Type: | open cluster |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| V-magnitude (visual): | 6.4 |
| B-magnitude (blue): | 7.09 |
| Right Ascension: | 16:55:33.44 |
| Declination: | -39:27:39.40 |
| Major axis: | 6.6 ' |
| Radial velocity: | 39 km/s |
| Redshift: | 0.000131 |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula