General information
NGC6242 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Scorpius constellation and has apparent size of 9 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2024-03-28, cluster NGC6242 will rise at southeast at 01:17 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:28) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 12° above horizon, will be reached at 04:35, when cluster will be placed at south.
NGC6242 on the sky map
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Object type | Open Cluster |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Scorpius |
Magnitude | 6 |
Apparent size | 9' |
Right ascension | 16h 55m 36s |
Declination | -39° 28′ 0″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC6242 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
NGC6124 | Open Cluster | 5.8 |
NGC6227 | Open Cluster | 5 |
NGC6231 | Open Cluster | 2.6 |