Wallpaper author:
Judith Prana
12 Jan 2026
Statue of Liberty in Deep Space!
NGC3576, aka The Statue of Liberty Nebula is a colorful and bright emission nebula in the constellation Carina. It is a great target for beginner astrophotographers living in the southern hemisphere! In this post, you will find information, images, and tips to photograph the Statue of Liberty Nebula.
Object Designation: NGC 3576
Constellation: Carina
Object Type: Emission Nebula
Distance: 9,000 light-years away
Magnitude: 9.1
Discovered in: March 16 1834 by John Herschel (Galactic Hunter)
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 3576
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 167.9575 Dec -61.30389
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................19 Jun 2020 - 03 Aug 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 579 | 4h30m | 28 |
| SII | 621 | 4h50m | 28 |
| OIII | 600 | 4h40m | 28 |