Coalsack Nebula
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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. Wikipedia
Coordinates: RA 12h 50m 0s | Dec -62° 30′ 0″
Distance to Earth: 600 light years
Radius: 30–35 ly
Apparent dimensions (V): 7° × 5°
Constellation: Crux
Distance: 180 pc
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