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| Catalogue and alternative designations | NGC
3372, Eta Carinae nebula
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| Type | Emission Nebula |
| Position | 10 45.1, -59 52 |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Camera and Telescope | STXL16200 and 36.8 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LHaRGB using Astrodon series 2 filters with Ha=120 minutes and R=G=B=60 minutes. All colour images binned 2x2. Luminance = 90 minutes unbinned |
| Description | This vast and complex emission nebula surrounding the star Eta Carinae is easily visible to the naked eye and a fine telescopic object. Eta Carinae itself is surrounded by a 15" wide nebula called the Homunculus, some indications of which can be seen in this image. |