Zooming in on the Jewel Box

The initial view in this zoom shows the rich star field in which NGC 4755 nestles and then moves in to the detailed images of the Kappa Crucis Cluster, or Jewel Box, itself.

Credit:

ESO/Y. Beletsky/ESA/Hubble

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Id:eso0940a
Release date:29 October 2009
Related releases:eso0940
Duration:56 s
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