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Carina

Carina Nebula

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The Carina Nebula is a vast region of bright and dark nebulosity located in the southern constellation Carina. It is also known as the Eta… Read More »Carina Nebula

Diamond Cross

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diamond cross asterism,carina constellation

The Diamond Cross is one of the three prominent cross asterisms in the far southern sky. Located in the constellation Carina, the asterism is formed… Read More »Diamond Cross

False Cross

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The False Cross is an asterism formed by four bright stars in the constellations Vela and Carina. Located in the far southern sky, the diamond-shaped… Read More »False Cross

Westerlund 2 and Gum 29

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westerlund 2 cluster

Westerlund 2 is a giant star cluster located in a vast star-forming region Gum 29 (NGC 3247). The region is also known as the Whirling Dervish Nebula. The cluster and the nebula lie in the direction of the southern constellation Carina, at an approximate distance of 20,000 light years from Earth.
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Canopus

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Canopus, Alpha Carinae, is the brightest star in Carina constellation and the second brightest star in the night sky. Canopus is fainter only than Sirius.… Read More »Canopus