Southern Sky Gallery

Eta Carina and Open Cluster NGC 3532

Eta Carina and NGC

The Eta Carina Nebula (right side of image) is one of the largest diffuse nebula in the sky, much larger than the more famous Orion Nebula. The star cluster to the left is NGC 3532

Lens Sigma 400mm f5.6
Exposure 30 Minutes
Film Kodak Supra 400
Date December 2002
Guiding Vixen GPDX equatorial mount
Location Kaituna, Masterton, New Zealand