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| Object Info | |
| Object Name | The keyhole Nebula around Eta Carina |
| Type | Emission Nebula; |
| Location | RA: 10h 43.8m Dec: -59°52' |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Magnitude | ? |
| Size | 200 light years |
| Distance | 6000 light years |
| Age | ? |
| Dimensions | 120' x 120' |
| Image Field | 68'82" x 102'09" |
| Notes |
This is a HaRGB Image. A Schuler (10nm) Hydrogen Alpha Filter was used for the Luminance channel. William-Optics Minus-Violet filter used for all exposures. |
| Taken from: |
Tin Shed Observatory
Gold Coast, Queensland Long - Lat = 153:23.54E - 27:56.8S |
| On: | 26-1-2003 and 27-01-2003 |