The Jewel Box
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Common Name: The Jewel Box Other Names: NGC 4755, Kappa Crucis Cluster, Herschels Jewel Box RA: 12 53.6 Dec - 60 20 Constellation: Crux Distance: 7600 light years Magnitude: 4.2 Telescope: Meade LX200GPS 14" Camera: SBig ST-8 Filters: BVR Exposure: 25:25:25 minutes Date: 2006 Where: Tenby Observatory, Coonabarabran Lat: 31 16 35.05 S, Long 149 11 33.99 E, Elevation 547metres Notes: The Jewel Box is an Open Cluster consisting of some stars and spans 20 light years across.