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NGC 4755 in Crux, Markus Blauensteiner
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NGC 4755 in Crux, Markus Blauensteiner
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Description

NGC 4755, also called Jewel Box, is an open star cluster visible with the naked eye. This cluster is one of the youngest known, with an estimated age of 14 million years.

The picture was taken during the CEDIC team's 14-day stay at Rooisand Desert Farm in Namibia. The equipment was hired locally by DeepskySafaris.

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