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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.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | jewel-box |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 3 december 2009 23:19 |
| Grootte: | 5079 x 8374 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Coalsack Nebula, NGC 4755 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Afstand: | 6500 lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Crux |
| Categorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
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 |
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Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| Optisch B | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |