Constellation Crux

The Coalsack in the constellation of Crux is one of the most prominent dark nebulae visible to the unaided eye. A beautiful sight in the southern sky, the Coalsack casts a dark silhouette against the Milky Way’s bright stripe of stars. The Coalsack is located approximately 600 light-years away from Earth.

Kredit:

ESO/S. Brunier

O snímku

Id:crux_pano_1_2
Typ:Fotografický
Datum zveřejnění:21. února 2013 11:26
Velikost:3864 x 3864 px

O objektu

Jméno:Crux Constellation
Typ:Milky Way : Star
Constellation:Centaurus
Kategorie:Stars

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Souřadnice

Position (RA):13 21 49.85
Position (Dec):-62° 38' 11.20"
Field of view:1978.96 x 1978.96 arcminutes
Orientace:Sever je 13.8° levá od svislé osy