Southern Sky Gallery

Eta Carina Nebula

Eta Carina

Eta Carinae is located in the constellation Carina and believed to lie about 7,500 light-years from Earth. The star itself is surrounded by a large, bright nebula, variously known as the Homunculus Nebula, the Eta Carinae Nebula, the Keyhole Nebula, or NGC 3372.

Telescope 200mm f4 Relector
Exposure 3 Minutes
Camera Canon 10D ,ISO 800
Date June 2006
Guiding Vixen GPDX equatorial mount
Location Kaituna, Masterton, New Zealand