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NGC-3576_The Statue of Liberty

Presently we refer to the entire nebula as NGC 3576, although it is also recognised by the nickname "The Statue of Liberty Nebula," given to it by Dr. Steve Mazlin in 2009.

 

NGC 3576 is situated in the Carina constellation, approximately 9,000 light-years away from Earth, while NGC 3603, also located in Carina is around 22,000 light-years away from us.

NGC 3576 has a diameter of around 100 light-years and was initially observed by John Frederick William Herschel in 1834

 

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🔭: Askar 107 PHQ

📷: ASI 1600mm Pro

Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R

️: -10

⚫️: Antlia Ha 3nm 39x 600s

⚫️: Antlia Oiii 3nm 41x 600s

⚫️: Antlia Sii 3nm 24x 600s

🔴: Antlia Pro Red 30 x 45s

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🔵: Antlia Pro Blue 30 x 45s

 

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18h 27′ 30″

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Uploaded on April 17, 2023