NGC 3372

Diffuse Nebula NGC 3372

(= Lacaille III.5/III.6

= Caldwell 92),

an emission nebula, in

Carina

The Eta Carinae Nebula

Right Ascension	10 : 43.8 (h:m)
Declination	-59 : 52 (deg:m)
Distance	10.0 (kly)
Visual Brightness	1.0 (mag)
Apparent Dimension	120×120 (arc min)

This giant diffuse nebula is one of the largest H II regions

(composed of ionized hydrogene gas) in our

Milky Way galaxy.

The star forming nebula NGC 3372 has produced the very conspicuous

peculiar star Eta Carinae, which is among the most

massive and luminous stars in our Milky Way,

and perhaps in the universe.

Our image was obtained by David Malin with the 1.2-meter UK Schmidt Telescope.

It is copyrighted and may be used for private purpose only.

For any other kind of use, including internet mirroring and storing on

CD-ROM, please contact

Coral Cooksley of the

Anglo Australian Observatory.

• More information on this image by David Malin

  In John Caldwell’s observing list.

  In the

  Astronomical League’s Southern Sky Binocular Club list.

  Bill Arnett‘s Eta Carinae and NGC 3372

  photo page,

  info page.

  
  

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  Hartmut Frommert

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  Christine Kronberg

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  Last Modification: 22 Mar 1998, 20:40 MET