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.

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ESO/S. Brunier

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Id:crux_pano_1_2
Type:Foto
Udgivelsesdato:21. februar 2013 11:26
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Om objektet

Navn:Crux Constellation
Type:Milky Way : Star
Constellation:Centaurus
Kategori:Stars

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Position (RA):13 21 49.85
Position (Dec):-62° 38' 11.20"
Field of view:1978.96 x 1978.96 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 13.8° venstre fra lodret