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Old 09-05-2022, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Tinderboxsky View Post

Crux has a number of interesting open clusters that are often overlooked. Most people seem to be entranced by the Jewel Box and then move onto other constellations. NGC4609, peering through the Coal Sack is another interesting small open cluster.

You're spot on Steve. There are a number of very delicate little OC's littered around Crux (and even inside it), and between Crux and Carina. I've been doing a bit of binocular work around these areas lately and there are a terrific number of open clusters in this area other than the Jewel Box, Gem, Pearl and Wishing Well.
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