Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  Carina Nebula  ·  IC 2581  ·  IC 2599  ·  NGC 3372  ·  NGC 3496  ·  Part of the constellation Carina (Car)  ·  eta Car Nebula
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Eta Carina Nebula, Ray Blais
Eta Carina Nebula
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Eta Carina Nebula

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Eta Carina Nebula

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The Eta Carina Nebula, also designated NGC 3372, lies at an approximate distance of 8500 light years from Earth and spans a diameter of about 70 parsecs. Composed of both bright and dark nebulae, this vast interstellar nursery is the location of massive amounts of star formation.

(2 minute sub exposures.

R : 18 x 2 = 36 minutes

G : 26 x 2 = 52 minutes

B : 25 x 2 = 50 minutes

Total Integration Time : 138 minutes.)

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Eta Carina Nebula, Ray Blais