Jewel Box
Jewel Box: Very close to the Southern Cross this wonderful cluster of stars shines like colored jewels, so quite properly it is named Jewel Box. Looking at it in a clear night through a medium-power telescope is an unforgettable experience.
For an image with a 20" telescope click here.
Object |
Jewel Box |
|---|---|
Catagory |
Open Clusters |
Designation |
NGC 4755 |
Constellation |
Crux |
Optics |
TMB 130 f/6 |
Camera |
QHY8/ALccd 6c |
Exposure |
10 x 30sec IDAS LPS filter, Maxim DL for image akquisition |
Calibration |
No |
|---|---|
Guiding |
No |
Mount |
Astro-Physics 900 GTO |
Processing |
ImagesPlus, Photoshop |
Location, Date |
Somerset West, South Africa- 6 March 2008 |
Remark |
