Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Crux (Cru)  ·  Contains:  Becrux (β Cru)  ·  Herschel's Jewel Box  ·  NGC 4755  ·  NGC 4852  ·  NGC 5043  ·  The star 35 Cru  ·  The star 39 Cru  ·  The star Mimosa  ·  The star ι Cru  ·  The star κ Cru  ·  The star λ Cru  ·  kappa Crucis Cluster
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NGC 4755 & Coal Sack Nebula in Crux  - wide field, Markus Blauensteiner
NGC 4755 & Coal Sack Nebula in Crux  - wide field
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NGC 4755 & Coal Sack Nebula in Crux - wide field

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NGC 4755 & Coal Sack Nebula in Crux  - wide field, Markus Blauensteiner
NGC 4755 & Coal Sack Nebula in Crux  - wide field
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NGC 4755 & Coal Sack Nebula in Crux - wide field

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NGC 4755, also called Jewel Box, is an open star cluster visible with the naked eye. This cluster is one of the youngest known, with an estimated age of 14 million years.

The picture was taken during the CEDIC team's 14-day stay at Rooisand Desert Farm in Namibia. The equipment was hired locally by DeepskySafaris.

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Title: NGC 4755 & Coal Sack Nebula in Crux - wide field object identification

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NGC 4755 & Coal Sack Nebula in Crux  - wide field, Markus Blauensteiner

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