NGC6242, is an open cluster located 1.6° SSE of Mu Scorpii in the scorpion's "tail." Dreyer describes it as bright (mag. 6.4, large (9') and rich, with about 23 stars from mags. 8-11. 

     NGC  Con    RA      Dec    Mag  Size (min)  Typ  Distance Common Name
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    6242  Sco  16 55.6 -39 30   6.4  9.0           OP    3900
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