NGC 6249

NGC 6249 is a open cluster located in the constellation Scorpius. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 6249
Type:open cluster
Constellation:Scorpius
V-magnitude (visual):8.2
B-magnitude (blue):8.72
Right Ascension:16:57:41.50
Declination:-44:48:42.80
Major axis:7.6 '
Radial velocity:-38 km/s
Redshift:-0.00012

Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula