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| Catalogue and alternative designations | NGC
3372, Eta Carina nebula
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| Type | Emission Nebula |
| Position | 10 45.1, -59 52 |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Camera and Telescope | STL6303 and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | This is a narrowband image with red assigned to NII (180 minutes), green assigned to Hydrogen Alpha (165 minutes) and blue assigned to OIII (210 minutes). Astrodon series 2 filters used. |
| Description | This huge emission nebula surrounding the unstable star Eta Carina (upper right of centre) is easily visible to the naked eye. Recent evidence indicates that Eta Carina will become a supernova in the very near future. Eta Carina is at the heart of a strange little nebula called the Homunculus (little man). |