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Photographer:

MannyS

Location of Photo:

Hurtado Valley, Chile

Date/Time of photo:

3-20-2023, 5:05UTC

Equipment:

RCOS 14.5" f/9, FLI PL16070 camera, RGB filters; Software: MaximDL, ASCOM, PixInsight

Description:

Also known as the Eta Carinae Nebula, it is one of the largest Nebulas in the Milky Way. Within the Nebula is the Homunculus Nebula, which looks like a bubble, and is shown in the middle of the image. NGC3372 is 8,500 light years away.