Zoom on Eta Carinae

This animation zooms in on the massive star system Eta Carinae, located in the Carina Nebula. During the zoom the Homunculus Nebula and finally the violent surrounding of Eta Carinae becomes visible. More information and download options: Credit: ESO, Digitized Sky Survey 2, A. Fuji, Nick Risinger (), ESA/Hubble, T. Preibisch. Acknowledgement: VPHAS Consortium/Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit. Music: Johan B. Monell ()
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