Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3579
NGC 3576, jprejean
NGC 3576
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NGC 3576

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
NGC 3576, jprejean
NGC 3576
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NGC 3576

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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NGC 3576 is a bright emission nebula in the Sagittarius arm of the galaxy a few thousand light-years away from the Eta Carinae nebula. It is also approximately 100 light years across and 9000 light-years away from Earth.. A popular nickname is "The Statue of Liberty Nebula"
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NGC 3576, jprejean