About Jewel Box (C94)

Jewel Box stands out as a well-known observing object and presents itself as a diffuse object. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 20° altitude and reaches 30° around 09:18 PM.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It is often recommended as an entry-level object.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Crux

Distance

4900 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

4.2