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Catalogue and alternative designations

RCW 71

Type Emission Nebula
Position 12 50.3, -61 35
Constellation Crux
Camera and Telescope STL6303E and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien
Focal Ratio F9
Exposure Details LRGB 100:50:50:50 Luminance binned 1x1, Colours 2x2.  Astrodon series 2 filters
Description This nebula is about 2' in size and lies behind the coal sack in Crux.  It is therefore strongly reddened.

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