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Hubble Science Image Utilized in "Touch the Universe" – Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae Image from PRC1996-23, "Super-Sharp View of the Doomed Star Eta Carinae" CreditsNASA and Jon Morse (University of Colorado)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2002
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2002-28-1256-image
Eta Carinae
Image from PRC1996-23, "Super-Sharp View of the Doomed Star Eta Carinae"
Credits
NASA and Jon Morse (University of Colorado)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Eta Carinae |
| Object Description | Planetary Nebula |
| R.A. Position | 10h 45m 03.59s |
| Dec. Position | -59° 41' 0.4.3" |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Distance | 10,000 light-years (3,100 parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | HST>WFPC2 |
| Exposure Dates | September 1995 |
Source
Image and source material are credited to the official mission archive linked below.
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