Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3766  ·  Pearl Cluster
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The Pearl Cluster, NGC 3766 - Caldwell 97, Philippe Barraud
The Pearl Cluster, NGC 3766 - Caldwell 97
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The Pearl Cluster, NGC 3766 - Caldwell 97

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The Pearl Cluster, NGC 3766 - Caldwell 97

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This colorful open cluster lies in the constellation Centaurus, between the star Acrux and the Eta Carina Nebula.
It is young (24 millions years) and contains only 137 known stars. Its brightness is dimished by interstellar dust, which gives the stars a slightly fuzzy aspect.

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The Pearl Cluster, NGC 3766 - Caldwell 97, Philippe Barraud