NGC 3293
NGC 3293
NGC 3293 is an open cluster in the Carina constellation. It was discovered by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1751. It consists of more than 100 stars brighter than 14th magnitude in a 10 arc minute field, the brightest of which are blue supergiants of apparent magnitude 6.5 and 6.7. There is also a 7th magnitude pulsating red supergiant, V361 Carinae.
NGC 3293 is associated with the open cluster NGC 3324. Both are fairly young, at around 12 million years old. They show some degree of mass segregation, with more massive stars concentrated near their centers.
(Source: Wikipedia)
NGC 3293 is associated with the open cluster NGC 3324. Both are fairly young, at around 12 million years old. They show some degree of mass segregation, with more massive stars concentrated near their centers.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera
FLI PL 9000
Location
El Sauce Observatory, Chile
Date of observation
March 2021 - April 2022
Filters
Astrodon HSO
Processing
Processed in PixInsight and Photoshop