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Homunculus Nebula
Homunculus Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Homunculus Nebula - reflection nebula

Homunculus Nebula, is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Carina .

Homunculus Nebula is magnitude 6.2 and is 18" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Homunculus Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Carina Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. reflection nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 6.2
      1. Size:
      2. 18"

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