Technical facts about this news release: About the Object Object Name: Carina Nebula, NGC 3372 Object Description: Bright Neubla in the Milky Way Galaxy Position (J2000): R.A. 10h 44m 58s.33 Dec. -59° 35' 56".05 Constellation: Carina Distance: Approximately 8,000 light-years (2,500 parsecs). Dimensions: This image is roughly 1.2 arcminutes (2.9 light-years or 0.9 parsecs) wide. About the Data Data Description: This image was created from HST data from the pure parallel program HST 9318: S. Casertano (STScI) and J. Frogel (OSU). Instrument: WFPC2 Exposure Date(s): July 4-5, 2002 Exposure Time: 1.6 hours Filters: F450W("B"), F606W("V"), F814W("I") About the Image Image Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Release Date: November 6, 2003 Orientation: Stellar Winds and Radiation From Eruptive Star Eta Carinae Sculpt Gas and Dust [
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Technical facts about this news release: About the Object Object Name: Carina Nebula, NGC 3372 Object Description: Bright Neubla in the Milky Way Galaxy Position (J2000): R.A. 10h 44m 58s.33 Dec. -59° 35' 56".05 Constellation: Carina Distance: Approximately 8,000 light-years (2,500 parsecs). Dimensions: This image is roughly 1.2 arcminutes (2.9 light-years or 0.9 parsecs) wide. About the Data Data Description: This image was created from HST data from the pure parallel program HST 9318: S. Casertano (STScI) and J. Frogel (OSU). Instrument: WFPC2 Exposure Date(s): July 4-5, 2002 Exposure Time: 1.6 hours Filters: F450W("B"), F606W("V"), F814W("I") About the Image Image Credit: NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Release Date: November 6, 2003 Orientation: Stellar Winds and Radiation From Eruptive Star Eta Carinae Sculpt Gas and Dust [ http://imgsrc.hubblesite.org/hu/db/2003/31/images/a/formats/compass_large_web.jpg ]
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