Nebula NGC 3372 in Carina

by: W.Promper/Novapix
Reference: a-neb33-72017
Date: 2007-05-21

The Great Nebula in Carina is roughly at 8,000 light-years from Earth. Eta Carinae (center of the nebula) is a massive star; the star cluster NGC 3293 (upper right) is also visible.

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