Jewel Box
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| Distance to Earth | 6,419 light years |
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| Constellation | Crux |
| Coordinates | RA 12h 53m 42s | Dec -60° 22′ 0″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4. 2 |
| Other designations | NGC |
| Estimated age | 16 Myr |
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| ID | 2194850 |
About Jewel Box
The Jewel Box 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".
Jewel Box Photos
