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Carina Nebula
Carina Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Carina Nebula - diffuse nebula

Carina Nebula, also known as the Grand Nebula and Eta Carinae Nebula, is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation Carina .

Carina Nebula is magnitude 1 and is 120" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Carina Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Grand Nebula
      1. Alt Name 2:
      2. Eta Carinae Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. diffuse nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 1
      1. Size:
      2. 120"
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 3372
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C92

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.