Jewel Box Cluster [aka NGC 4755]

This is an image of NGC 4755, also known as the Jewel Box Cluster. It is an open cluster about 6,400 light years away in the constellation Crux. This cluster contains about 100 stars and is estimated to be about 10 million years old. While most of the stars in the cluster are blue, a bright red super giant can be seen near the center of the cluster.

Copyright: Bernard Miller