Oph
☀13.8mag
Ø 54'' / 36''

Stephane Javelle discovered IC 1242 = J. 1-383 on 7 Aug 1891.

400/500mm - 17.5" (7/19/90): very faint, very small, slightly elongated NW-SE, weak concentration. Forms a pair with NGC 6296 10' S.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb