Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3293
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NGC 3293 Gem Cluster, Miles Zhou
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NGC 3293 Gem Cluster

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NGC 3293 Gem Cluster

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NGC 3293 is a small but very bright open cluster in Carina, called the Gem Cluster for its similarity to the more famous Jewel Box (NGC 4755). The Gem Cluster lies within a bright portion of the Milky Way, 1.6 degrees NW from the center of the Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC 3372, not shown), and appears just in front dense dust lane emanating from the Eta Carinae Nebula.

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NGC 3293 Gem Cluster, Miles Zhou