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Part of the Coalsack Nebula

C99 · dark nebula

Coalsack Nebula

The Coalsack Nebula is a dark nebula, which is visible to the naked eye as a dark patch obscuring part of the Milky Way east of Acrux in the constellation of Crux.

RA12h 49m 58sDec−62° 30' 00"

Image: ESO. CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation
C99
All designations
C99 · Coalsack Nebula
Object type
Dark Nebula
Constellation
Cru
Best viewing
Spring

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000)
12h 49m 58s
Declination (J2000)
−62° 30' 00"
Apparent magnitude (V)
—
Distance
600 ly
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Visibility tonight
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The science

The Coalsack Nebula is a dark nebula, which is visible to the naked eye as a dark patch obscuring part of the Milky Way east of Acrux in the constellation of Crux.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0

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Companions

Other objects nearby in Cru, or of similar character.

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References