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Carina (Latin for keel) is a southern constellation which forms part of the old constellation
of Argo Navis.
It contains Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky, and the supermassive
star eta Carinae
which is embedded in the naked eye visible Carina Nebula NGC 3372.
Camera : | Canon 10D |
Exposure Time : | 5 Minutes with filter |
Date : | March 2005 |
Guiding : | Telescope Piggyback |
Location : | Kaituna, Masterton, New Zealand |