Crux and Carina constellations. Starfield featuring the constellations of the Southern Cross (Crux Australis,at centre left) and the Keel (Carina,at lower right). Our galaxy,the Milky Way,passes through this area and is extremely rich in star clusters,dark and bright nebulae. The crucifix-shaped Southern Cross is defined by four bright stars. The pink Eta Carinae Nebula (NGC 3372,at right) is a gas cloud lit by the hot,young stars within it and is characterised by its dark dust lanes. The dark round area seen at lower left is the Coal Sack Nebula. It is a cloud of interstellar gas which absorbs the radiation emitted by the stars in this area | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / Espenak, Dr. Fred |
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