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.
- Name:
- Homunculus Nebula
- Parent structure
- Carina Nebula
- Type:
- reflection nebula
- Magnitude:
- 6.2
- Size:
- 18"
- Constellation:
- Carina
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.