| "The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 82) |
Astrophotography by Jason Jennings |
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| Star Clusters :: NGC4755 | |
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| Object | NGC4755 |
| Comment |
NGC4755 (aka Kappa Crucis) is an open cluster residing in the southern constellation Crux. The cluster is often referred to as the Jewel Box cluster due to its glittering jewellery appearance contrasting against the golden background hue of the Milky Way. Approximately 100 stars make the cluster, comprising of a red supergiant and many young blue stars. The cluster resides about 6,400 light-years away. This image is a RGB composite |
| Optics | RCOS 12.5" F/9 (2874mm FL) |
| Camera | Apogee Alta F16M - 1x1 bin (image scale: .65 arcsec/pix) |
| Mount | Software Bisque Paramount ME |
| Exposure | Total exposure time: 7.5 hours |
| Date | April 2014 |