The Northern Jewel Box & Crimson Nebula: NGC 6231& IC 4628 | NOIRLab

The Northern Jewel Box & Crimson Nebula: NGC 6231 & IC 4628 | NOIRLab

The reddish nebulosity toward the top left of the frame is IC 4628. The bright concentrated cluster in the lower right is NGC 6321. This entire region is north of Zeta Scorpii. By the unaided eye, this part of the sky looks like a spray of stars coming from the bend in the scorpion (beneath Antares). NGC 6231 is often referred to as the "Northern Jewel Box."

This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program during 2014 at Kitt Peak Visitor Center.

Credits: Kitt Peak National Observatory/NOIRLab/National Science Foundation (NSF)/Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)/Adam Block

Release Date: June 7, 2014

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