Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Carina (Car)  ·  Contains:  IC 2599  ·  NGC 3293  ·  NGC 3324
NGC 3324 - Gabriela Mistral Nebula, Andre Brossel
NGC 3324 - Gabriela Mistral Nebula
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NGC 3324 - Gabriela Mistral Nebula

NGC 3324 - Gabriela Mistral Nebula, Andre Brossel
NGC 3324 - Gabriela Mistral Nebula
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NGC 3324 - Gabriela Mistral Nebula

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NGC 3324 is an open star cluster located in the southern constellation Carina. It is also associated with an emission nebula, often referred to as the Gabriela Mistral Nebula or the Gabriela Mistral's Nebula.The NGC 3324 cluster is positioned within the larger Carina Nebula, a region of intense star formation and intricate nebulous structures. The Carina Nebula is one of the largest and brightest nebulae in the night sky. It is located at a distance of approximately 7,500 light-years from Earth.NGC 3324 itself is an open star cluster, meaning it is a group of stars that formed from the same molecular cloud and are loosely bound by gravity. The cluster is composed of young, hot stars that are relatively massive and emit intense ultraviolet radiation. This radiation energizes the surrounding gas and causes it to glow, creating the emission nebula associated with NGC 3324.The nebula surrounding NGC 3324, known as the Gabriela Mistral Nebula, displays intricate structures and beautiful colors due to the interaction of the stellar radiation with the surrounding gas and dust. Emission nebulae typically appear reddish or pinkish due to the presence of hydrogen gas that is excited and emits light at specific wavelengths.

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NGC 3324 - Gabriela Mistral Nebula, Andre Brossel