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Lovely image! One of my favourites.
For anyone interested, the brightest stars in the cluster form a capital A (inverted in the image). The brightest star is the variable star NSV 6008 at the apex of the A. Wikipedia-Jewel Box (star cluster)-incorrectly identifies the (orange) red star as kappa Crucis. It is actually the variable star DU Crucis.
Kappa Crucis is actually at the bottom of the right leg of the A.
Regards, Rob
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