Jewel Box

The "Jewel Box", open Cluster

Another favourite Southern Hemisphere target, Herchel's Jewel Box, shows up like this after a 1 second exposure with the ST5 CCD camera on a 4½" telescope. Unfortunately, this monochrome image is a far cry from the pretty sight, visible through the eyepiece, showing the range of different coloured stars, giving it it's name.

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