Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3576  ·  NGC 3579  ·  NGC 3603
The Statue of Liberty Nebula, Fernando Alves Rosa Junior
The Statue of Liberty Nebula
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The Statue of Liberty Nebula

The Statue of Liberty Nebula, Fernando Alves Rosa Junior
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The Statue of Liberty Nebula

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NGC 3576 is a minor nebula in the Sagittarius arm of the galaxy a few thousand light-years away from the Eta Carinae nebula. This nebula even received six different classification numbers. Currently, astronomers call the entire nebula NGC 3576. A popular nickname is "The Statue of Liberty Nebula" because of the distinctive shape in the middle of the nebula. The name was first suggested in 2009 by Dr. Steve Mazlin, a member of Star Shadows Remote Observatory (SSRO)

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The Statue of Liberty Nebula, Fernando Alves Rosa Junior