About Jewel Box (C94)

Jewel Box is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 23° altitude and reaches 30° around 12:34 AM.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It is often recommended as an entry-level object.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Crux

Distance

4900 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

4.2