NGC3372, also known as the Carina Nebula, is a bright, large emission nebula surrounding the star Eta Carinae, located in the southern constellation Carina.

It is one of the largest diffuse nebulae known, one that contains several open star clusters.

The Carina Nebula lies in the Carina-Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way, at a distance of between 6,500 and 10,000 light-years from Earth.

NGC3372 is exceptionally large, about four times the size of the Orion Nebula (Messier 42) and spans about 460 light-years in diameter.

Location: El Sauce Observatory, Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Data Source: Telescope Live