NGC 6242
NGC 6242 is an open cluster (OC) found in the constellation of Scorpius . Here are some key stats on NGC 6242 :
| Cluster name: | NGC 6242 |
| Magnitude: | 6.4 |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Size (arc-minutes): | 9' |
| Age (my): | 50 my |
| Distance (ly): | ly |
| Right Ascension: | 16h 55.6m |
| Declination: | -39° 28' |