About Coalsack Nebula (C99)

Coalsack Nebula offers a subtle but interesting view and presents itself as a diffuse object. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 21° altitude and reaches 27° around 12:34 AM.

It does not reach a useful observing altitude today.

Nebulae benefit from filters, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

This makes it a good target for beginners.

Type

Dark Nebula

Constellation

Crux

Distance

610 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude