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Carina Nebula

The Carina Nebula or Eta Carinae Nebula is a large, complex area of bright and dark nebulosity in the constellation Carina, located in the Carina–Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way galaxy. The nebula is approximately 8,500 light-years from Earth. Wikipedia
Coordinates: RA 10h 45m 8s | Dec -59° 52′ 4″
Magnitude: 1
Radius: 230 light years
Distance to Earth: 7,500 light years
Absolute magnitude: 10.8
Apparent dimensions (V): 120 × 120 arcmins
Apparent magnitude (V): +1.0