Information AboutJewel Box |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT JEWEL BOX | |
| open clusters | |
| crux constellation | |
| ngc objects | |
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It was one of the finest open clusters discovered by Nicolas Louis De Lacaille when he was in South Africa during 1751 – 1752 . This cluster is one of the youngest known, with an estimated age of only 7.1 million years. It has an Apparent Magnitude of 4.2, and is located 7,600 Light Year s from Earth. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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