Observation by Damian Peach: NGC 3372

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Paul Downing

Observer

Damian Peach

Observed

2016 Feb 18 - 00:00

Uploaded

2016 Jun 03 - 21:43

Objects

The Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC3372)

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Constellation

Carina

Field centre

RA: 10^h44^m
Dec: -59°48'
Position angle: -2°36'

Field size

1°43' × 1°53'

Equipment

Location

Siding Spring, Australia

Target name

NGC 3372

Title

NGC 3372

About this image

The Carina Nebula (also known as the Great Nebula in Carina) contains several related open clusters of stars. The nebula lies at an estimated distance between 6,500 and 10,000 light years from Earth and appears in the constellation of Carina.

Damian Peach compiled this composite, mosaic image from a set of data taken in mid February, using a remote 20"CDK telescope and FLI CCD camera.

The image comprises 12 panels of HaLRGB mosaic.

Files associated with this observation

wk26_16_n3372_20160218_peach.jpg (272.2 kB)

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