The Jewel Box (NGC4755)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , the Jewel Box is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
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Name
The Jewel Box (NGC4755)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 12h53m [2] |
| Declination: | −60°21' [2] |
| Constellation: | Crux |
| Magnitude: | 4.20 (V) [5] |
| Distance: | 2.0 kpc 6.4 klyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.28 |
Sources
Events
| 05 Apr 2025 | – The Jewel Box cluster is well placed |
| 05 Apr 2026 | – The Jewel Box cluster is well placed |
| 05 Apr 2027 | – The Jewel Box cluster is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2028 | – The Jewel Box cluster is well placed |
| 05 Apr 2029 | – The Jewel Box cluster is well placed |
| 05 Apr 2030 | – The Jewel Box cluster is well placed |
| 05 Apr 2031 | – The Jewel Box cluster is well placed |
| 04 Apr 2032 | – The Jewel Box cluster is well placed |