NGC 6742
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Morphology
Two distances are indicated in the SIMBAD astronomical database: 5,150 ± 1,030 kpc (~16,800 ly) and approximately 5,091 pc (~16,600 ly). Its apparent size is 0.553′. No data is available for its speed.
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Observation
NGC 6742 has a magnitude of 13.4, meaning that its surface brightness is high enough to be seen with a 25 cm diameter telescope. It appears as a round disk measuring 30"6.

