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| Catalogue and alternative designations | NGC
3293. Sometimes known as
the Gem cluster.
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| Type | Nebulous open cluster |
| Position | 10 35.8, -58 14 |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Camera and Telescope | STL11000M and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB = 140:30:30:30 All binned 1x1 with Baader filters |
| Description | One of the bright open clusters adjacent to the Eta Carinae nebula (NGC 3372). |