Star formation regions in the constellation of Carina (The Keel)

This chart shows the constellation of Carina (The Keel) and includes all the stars that can be seen with the unaided eye on a clear and dark night. This region of the sky includes some of the brightest star formation regions in the Milky Way. The location of the distant, but very bright and compact, open star cluster NGC 3603 is marked. This object is not spectacular in small telescopes, appearing as just a tight clump of stars surrounded by faint nebulosity.

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ESO

About the Image

Id:eso1425b
Type:Artwork
Release date:20 August 2014, 12:00
Related releases:eso1425
Size:3528 x 3375 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 3603
Type:Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation
Category:Illustrations

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