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Caldwell 94
Caldwell 94 Jewel Box
Credit: NASA, ESA

C94 - Jewel Box

Caldwell 94 (NGC 4755) also known as the Jewel Box is a open cluster located within the constellation Crux.

C94 is best viewed during Spring, is magnitude 4.2*, and can be viewed with naked eye. It is 10' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Jewel Box
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. NGC:
      2. 4755
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 4.2
      1. Viewing:
      2. naked eye
      1. Size:
      2. 10'
      1. RA:
      2. 12 53.6
      1. Dec:
      2. -60 20'
      1. Season:
      2. Spring


    * The naked eye can see up to magnitude 8 objects under ideal dark sky conditions.