NGC3372 is a bright HII region in Carina constellation. It includes within its boundaries several star clusters, all part of the large OB association Carina OB1.
Inside the nebula, the cluster Trumpler 16 is the home of WR 25, the most luminous star known in our galaxy (approximately 6.3 million times brighter than the Sun), together with the less luminous but more massive and famous Eta Carinae star system.
The nebula is one of the largest diffuse nebulae in our skies. Although it is some four times as large and even brighter than the famous Orion Nebula, the Carina Nebula is much less well known, due to its location in the southern sky. [Wiki]]
Data kindly provided by Roberto Colombari - Roberto's Astrobin page |
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| Optic |
Takahashi FS60C |
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SBIG 8300M |
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Baader L, R, G, B, Ha 36mm |
| Mount |
NEQ5
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Guide
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Lodestar su TS80/480
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Frame center
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RA 10:43:49 DEC -59:43:50 J2000
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Date
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2014/05/26
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Site
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Belo Horizonte, Brasil
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L - 19x420s bin 1x1 @-10°C
R - 7x420s bin 1x1
G - 7x420s bin 1x1
B - 7x420s bin 1x1
Ha - 15x900s bin 1x1
Integration time - 8h 25m
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