Wallpaper author:
Alan Daly
14 Jul 2026
NGC 3293, NGC 3324 & NGC 3372
This image shows NGC 3293, known as the Gem Cluster, with NGC 3324 (the Gabriela Mistral Nebula) below left, and part of the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) to its left.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 3293
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Open Cluster
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 158.97 Dec -58.2311
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................12 Jan 2024 - 19 Jun 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 335 | 8h | 86 |
| SII | 283 | 6h45m | 86 |
| OIII | 282 | 6h40m | 85 |