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.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | jewel-box |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:19 |
| Size: | 5079 x 8374 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Coalsack Nebula, NGC 4755 |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open • Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark • X - Nebulae |
| Distance: | 6500 light years |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12h 53m 39.02s |
| Position (Dec): | -60° 21' 43.00" |
| Field of view: | 169.98 x 280.26 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 2.7° left of vertical |
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| Band | Telescope |
| Optical B |
Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
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