Wallpaper author:
Larry Stall
10 Jan 2022
Eta Carina nebula
NGC 3372, the Eta Carina nebula, is a large bright nebula that surrounds several open clusters and the giant variable star Eta Carina.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 3372
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 161.2593 Dec -59.6999
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Australia
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................22 Feb 2020 - 24 Dec 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 95 | 2h2m | 77 |
| Blue | 104 | 2h14m | 77 |
| Green | 114 | 2h24m | 76 |
| Luminance | 85 | 1h48m | 76 |
| Halpha | 505 | 10h40m | 76 |