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> The Great Carina nebula, NGC 3372

The Great Carina nebula, NGC 3372

author: A.Fujii/David Malin Images/Novapix

reference: a-neb33-72014

Image Size 300 DPI: 45 * 45 cm

Giant star-forming region in the southern sky known as the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372). The bright star near the center of the image is Eta Carinae, which is one of the most massive and luminous stars known. This skyview is corresponding to binoculars and small telescopes.

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - CARINA - DIFFUSE NEBULA - EMISSION NEBULA - ETA CARINAE - MASSIVE STAR - NEBULA - NGC 3293 - NGC 3324 - NGC 3372 - OPEN CLUSTER - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR - STAR CLUSTER -