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.
Bildnachweis:ESO/S. Brunier
Über das Bild
| ID: | crux_pano_1_2 |
| Typ: | Fotografisch |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 21. Februar 2013 11:26 |
| Größe: | 3864 x 3864 px |
Über das Objekt
| Name: | Crux Constellation |
| Typ: | Milky Way : Star |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Kategorie: | Stars |
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Koordinaten
| Position (RA): | 13 21 49.85 |
| Position (Dec): | -62° 38' 11.20" |
| Field of view: | 1978.96 x 1978.96 arcminutes |
| Orientierung: | Die Nordrichtung liegt 13.8° links zur Vertikale |
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