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The Jewel Box cluster and the Coalsack Nebula
The Jewel Box open cluster (NGC 4755 or Kappa Crucis) and the Coalsack Nebula, in the constellation Crux. The Jewel Box is the cluster just above centre in the image. The very bright star up and to the right is Mimosa (Beta Crucis). Image from the ESO/SERC (J) survey plates.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
Identification: | jewel-box |
Type: | Observation |
Date de publication: | 3 décembre 2009 23:19 |
Taille: | 5079 x 8374 px |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | Coalsack Nebula, NGC 4755 |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark |
Distance: | 6500 années lumière |
Constellation: | Crux |
Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 12 53 39.02 |
Position (Dec): | -60° 21' 43.00" |
Field of view: | 169.98 x 280.26 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 2.7° left of vertical |
Couleurs & filtres
Domaine | Télescope |
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Visible B | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |