Core of The Carina Nebula

Core of The Carina Nebula
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Core of The Carina Nebula

Two-panel mosiac of the core of the Eta Carinae Nebula, a.k.a NG 3372 or The Great Carina Nebula, a diffuse emission nebula in Carina ~8000 light-years away and ~230 light-years across. It is one of the largest nebulas in the skies, even larger and brighter than the Great Orion Nebula.

False color image from narrowband filters SII, H-alpha, and OIII 10h 15m (44:37:42x300s) from CHI-1 a Planewave CDK24 with QHY600M camera, and Astrodon SHO 3nm, filters, situated in the Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile. Part of the telescope.live telescope network. Taken on multiple dates in July 2023.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
QHY 600M Pro
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
July 2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
Astrodon SHO 3nm
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
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