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NGC4755 (Open Cluster, in Crux)
Observer: Francois le Roux (e-mail: francois@countyfair.co.za)
Instrument: 4.5-inch equatorial reflector Location: Brackenfell, Cape Town, South Africa
Light pollution: moderate Transparency: good Seeing: good
Time: Sun Jul 1 17:30:00 2001 UT Obs. no.: 559
First night out with my first "new" second hand scope brought some of the loveliest sights around. Kappa Crucis ("Jewell Box") next to Beta Crucis showed the most beautiful arrangement of 15 blueish-white stars around a central red star in this open cluster, suitably described by Herschel Jr. as the most beautiful open cluster in the sky. A fitting opening night for my observing career!
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