Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC 3372)
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 3372 |
| Type | EN |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 10h 45m 06.0s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | -59° 52' 00" |
| Diameter | 120 × 120 arcmin |
| Photographic (blue) magnitude | 3.0 mag |
| Metric Distance | 2.300 kpc |
| Dreyer Description | ! Great neb, η Argûs |
| Identification, Remarks | ESO 128-EN13, Eta Car nebula |
Finder Chart
The nebula NGC 3372 is located in the constellation Carina around the 6 mag bright star η Carinae. Unfortunately it is not visible from Europe. On 28 February it in opposition with the Sun and is therefore highest in the sky at local midnight.
