| NGC 6242 | |
|---|---|
![]() NGC 6242  Credit: DECaPS  | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 16h 55.6m [1] | 
| Declination | −39° 28′[1] | 
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Cr 317 | 
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Scorpius | 

Map showing the location of NGC 6242
NGC 6242 is an open cluster in the constellation Scorpius.
References
- 1 2 "NGC 6242". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2007-04-24.
 
External links
 Media related to NGC 6242 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 6242 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
 - SEDS – NGC 6242
 
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