Jewel Box Cluster

This cluster appears close to Beta Crucis (Mimosa), the easternmost star in Crux, the Southern Cross, seen below in a wider field of view.

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11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at 2,800mm and 560mm focal length; DSLR and dedicated astro cameras.