The Jewel Box Cluster
The Jewel Box Cluster
The Jewel Box (also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster, NGC 4755, or Caldwell 94) is an open cluster in the constellation Crux, originally discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1751–1752. This cluster was later named the Jewel Box by John Herschel when he described its telescopic appearance as "...a superb piece of fancy jewellery".
This cluster is one of the youngest known, with an estimated age of 14 million years. It has a total integrated magnitude of 4.2, is located 6,440 light years from Earth and contains just over 100 stars.
This cluster is one of the youngest known, with an estimated age of 14 million years. It has a total integrated magnitude of 4.2, is located 6,440 light years from Earth and contains just over 100 stars.
Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera
FLI ProLine PL9000
Location
Rio Hurtado, Chile
Date of observation
25th/26th March, 6th/14th/15th May, 11th/12th June, 7th July, 3rd August 2021
Filters
Astrodon LRGB
Processing
PixInsight, Photoshop, Topaz, Lightroom
Credits
Jonathan Lodge