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NGC 3576 and NGC 3603 in Carina |
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DESCRIPTION NGC 3576, the nebula on the right, is a giant HII region in the constellation of Carina about 9,000 light years from Earth. Chandra showed many X-Ray point sources that are young massive stars hidden from site within the dark clouds. They are shredding the clouds apart due to their hot winds. It is also known as Gum38aj and forms the western part of RCW57. Color mapping using the Hubble palette: R = SII, G = H-a and B = OIII.
Constellation: Carina
RA: 11h 15m 06s Distance: 9,000 light years
Image Size: 42' x 42'
DEC: -61d 15m North: Upper left Exposure: 12.5 hrs Total; 12 hours H-a, SII, OIII, 30 min RGB
Telescope: 14.5" f/8.2 Classical Cass. in RCOS truss
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME OAG: Astrodon MonsterMOAG Acquisition: CCD AutoPilot4 Calibration: CCDStack2 Observatory Site: Riverland Dingo Observatory, Moorook, S. Australia
Camera: Apogee U16M
Filters: Astrodon 5 nm H-a & SII, 3nm OIII, Gen 2 RGB Guider: SBIG ST-402 Camera Operation: MaximDL5.08 Processing: Photoshop CS3 Image Date: 11.01.09 |
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