Observation by Alan Tough: The Eta Carina Nebula (Caldwell 92)

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Observer

Alan Tough

Observed

2017 Apr 16 - 22:00

Uploaded

2017 May 26 - 12:20

Objects

The Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC3372)

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Constellation

Carina

Field centre

RA: 10^h45^m
Dec: -59°51'
Position angle: +0°22'

Field size

3°53' × 3°53'

Equipment

Telescope T8 at Siding Spring
LRGB and Ha filters

Exposure

3hrs 12 mins

Location

Siding Spring, Australia

Target name

Caldwell 92

Title

The Eta Carina Nebula (Caldwell 92)

About this image

Alan used the remote telescope T8 at Siding Spring, New South Wales, Australia to capture this wide-field view of the Eta Carinae Nebula. The nebula is named after the very massive and unstable 5th magnitude star, η Car, which can be seen here above a dark, V-shaped rift and to the left of the aptly-named Keyhole Nebula.

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