Observation by Peter Anderson: Eta Carina nebula

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Peter Anderson

Observer

Peter Anderson

Observed

2018 Jun 15 - 01:36

Uploaded

2018 Aug 12 - 01:40

Objects

η-Car
The Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC3372)

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Constellation

Carina

Field centre

RA: 10^h45^m
Dec: -59°43'
Position angle: +83°32'

Field size

1°03' × 0°42'

Equipment

150mm F8 achromat refr

Exposure

1 min at 3200 ISO

Location

Brisbane Australia

Target name

Eta Carina Nebula

Title

Eta Carina nebula

About this image

Situated 7500 light years distant this object is one of the Jewels of the southern sky. Eta Carina itself is variable and presently slowly brightening.

Files associated with this observation

Eta Carina 1200mm F8 3200 ISO 1min adj2 ppt.JPG (172.4 kB)

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