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NGC 3372 nebula and open clusters in Carina

author: Minoru Yoneto/Novapix

reference: a-neb33-72007

Image Size 300 DPI: 32 * 21 cm

The Great Nebula in Carina is about 7,000 light-years from Earth. Among its numerous massive stars is Eta Carinae. Southern Pleiades are visible on top left.

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - CARINA - DIFFUSE NEBULA - EMISSION NEBULA - ETA CARINAE - IC 2602 - MASSIVE STAR - NEBULA - NGC 3372 - NGC 3532 - OPEN CLUSTER - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - SOUTHERN PLEIADES - STAR - STAR CLUSTER -