Eta Carinae is located in the constellation Carina and believed to lie about 7,500 light-years from Earth. The star itself is surrounded by a large, bright nebula, variously known as the Homunculus Nebula, the Eta Carinae Nebula, the Keyhole Nebula, or NGC 3372.
| Telescope : | 200mm f4 Relector |
| Exposure Time : | 3 Minutes |
| Camera : | Canon 10D ,ISO 800 |
| Date : | June 2006 |
| Guiding : | Vixen GPDX equatorial mount |
| Location : | Kaituna, Masterton, New Zealand |