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3242

NGC 3242 is the Ghost of Jupiter nebula.

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Where 3242 fits

Where 3242 fits: Mathematics, Related numbersMathematics: Semiprime. Related numbers: 7009, 2392, 6826.MathematicsSemiprimeRelated numbers7009239268263242
3242 connects to 2 worlds: mathematics, related numbers.

Why 3242 is special

Its name records how it looks in a small telescope — a pale disc the apparent size of the planet — rather than anything about its nature.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (4)
1, 2, 1621, 3242
Prime factorisation
2 × 1621
Digit sum
11
Digital root
2

Representations

Decimal
3242
Binary
110010101010
Octal
6252
Hexadecimal
caa
Roman numeral
MMMCCXLII
Scientific notation
3.242 × 10^3

Other mathematical patterns

Related numbers & connections

Documented appearance
Both are planetary nebulae named for a resemblance to a planet rather than for anything about their nature.

Both are planetary nebulae named for a resemblance to a planet rather than for anything about their nature.

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Connection
Both are compact planetary nebulae named for what they resemble through a small telescope rather than for what they are.

Both are compact planetary nebulae named for what they resemble through a small telescope rather than for what they are.

View 2392 →

Numbers Around Us

  • appears alongside7009
    why?

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Other connections

  • is associated with2392
    why?

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  • is associated with6826
    why?

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Science

  • NGC 3242 is a planetary nebula in Hydra whose apparent diameter and bluish disc resemble Jupiter in modest instruments, which is the origin of its common name.

    DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1785–

Common questions

Is 3242 a prime number?

No, 3242 is not prime.

What are the factors of 3242?

The factors of 3242 are 1, 2, 1621, 3242.

What is 3242 in Roman numerals?

3242 in Roman numerals is MMMCCXLII.

About this page's data

Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.

Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026