Earth and Planetary Sciences
8 years ago

NGC 3114: A Stunning Celestial Sight Just West of Carinae Nebula!

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March Equinox to June Solstice (RA 10:00 h to 16:00 h)
Stephen Tonkin

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NGC 3114 is a star cluster that can be seen with the naked eye near the η Carinae nebula. It looks great through binoculars, with about 15 stars visible in an area the size of the Moon. It looks even better through larger telescopes.