Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Crux (Cru)  ·  Contains:  Jewel Box  ·  NGC 4755  ·  The star κCru  ·  kappa Cru cluster
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NGC4755, Kappa Crucis and the Jewel Box Cluster, Andrew Lockwood
NGC4755, Kappa Crucis and the Jewel Box Cluster
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NGC4755, Kappa Crucis and the Jewel Box Cluster

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NGC4755, Kappa Crucis and the Jewel Box Cluster, Andrew Lockwood
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NGC4755, Kappa Crucis and the Jewel Box Cluster

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6500 light years away in the constellation of the Southern Cross, this cluster of at least 50 stars is one of the finest open clusters in the sky. Discovered in 1751 by Lacaille from Sth Africa, it's easy to spot in binoculars.

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NGC4755, Kappa Crucis and the Jewel Box Cluster, Andrew Lockwood