NGC6302, Caldwell 69 (NGC6302) is the Bug Nebula. Located 4° west of Shaula (Gamma Scorpii), Dreyer calls this planetary pretty bright (mag. 13), elongated (2'x1') east-west. Don't let the dim magnitude fool you. There is a three magnitude difference here between visual magnitude, and the photographic magnitudes given here.

     NGC  Con    RA      Dec    Mag  Size (min)  Typ  Distance Common Name
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    6302  Sco  17 13.7 -37 06   12.8  8           PN    2000  
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