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CARINA (the Keel) - Possum Observatory
Originally part of the giant constellation Argo Navis (the ship of the Argonauts), Carina was subdivided in the 1750's to become a constellation in its own right. Situated in an ultra rich section of the Milky Way Carina contains HEAPS of rich clusters and nebulae, etc. Running along this treasure trove of celestial beauties with binoculars or a scope under a dark sky is an experience that won't be forgotten. My favourite: Eta Carinae.
(Please note that not all of the objects listed below have been photographed or sketched. Please click on the blue ones for a link...)
| NGC/IC | Bayer | M | Other | TYPE | RA | DEC | MAG | M2 | Size/Sep/Period | DESCRIPTION |
| 3519 | - | 11h 04.0' | -61° 22' | Cl, pRi, pC | ||||||
| 3247 | C+N | 10h 25.9' | -57° 56' | 7.0 | 7 | st inv in neb | ||||
| 3293 | C+N | 10h 35.8' | -58° 14' | 4.0 | 40 | Cl, B, Ri, pL | ||||
| 3324 | C+N | 10h 37.3' | -58° 38' | 6.0 | 16 | pB, vvL, iF, D* inv | ||||
| 3572 | C+N | 11h 10.4' | -60° 14' | 6.0 | 20 | Cl, pRi, lC | ||||
| 3603 | C+N | 11h 15.1' | -61° 15' | 9.0 | 12 | glob. cl. and neb, st | ||||
| 2808 | Gb | 09h 12.0' | -64° 52' | 6.0 | 13.8 | ! glob. cl. , vL, eRi, | ||||
| 2191 | Gx | 06h 08.4' | -52° 31' | 1.9 | pB, vS, E, vsbM, *9 p 5 | |||||
| 2369 | Gx | 07h 16.6' | -62° 21' | 13.0 | 4.6 | pB, pL, iE, glbM | ||||
| 2381 | Gx | 07h 20.0' | -63° 04' | 1.6 | vF, vS, R, am st | |||||
| I2200 | Gx | 07h 28.3' | -62° 22' | 1.1 | eF, eS, eE 65deg , bet | |||||
| 2417 | Gx | 07h 30.1' | -62° 15' | 2.2 | vF, L, R, gbM, r | |||||
| 2502 | Gx | 07h 55.9' | -52° 18' | 2.1 | pF, S, R, vgpmbM | |||||
| 2640 | Gx | 08h 37.4' | -55° 07' | 2.5 | pB, S, R, 3 or 4 vS st | |||||
| 2714 | Gx | 08h 53.5' | -59° 13' | eF, S, R, pslbM | ||||||
| 2788 | Gx | 09h 09.0' | -67° 56' | vF, vS, mE 105deg | ||||||
| 2836 | Gx | 09h 13.7' | -69° 20' | F, pS, R, glbM | ||||||
| 2822 | Gx | 09h 14.0' | -69° 38' | 12.0 | 2.1 | pF, vS, R, glbM | ||||
| 2842 | Gx | 09h 15.6' | -63° 04' | F, vS, bet 2 st | ||||||
| 2887 | Gx | 09h 23.3' | -63° 49' | F, S, R, pmbM, B* nr | ||||||
| 3059 | Gx | 09h 50.2' | -73° 55' | 12.0 | 3.2 | F, L, iR, glbM, S* inv | ||||
| 3136 | Gx | 10h 05.8' | -67° 23' | 11.0 | 2.5 | pB, pS, R, gbM, *13 n | ||||
| I2554 | Gx | 10h 08.9' | -67° 02' | 2.7 | cF, S, cE 10deg , N, sp | |||||
| I2596 | Gx | 10h 34.2' | -73° 14' | 1.4 | eF, pS, bM | |||||
| I2220 | Nb | 07h 56.8' | -59° 07' | !! L, E, spiral, * inv | ||||||
| 3199 | Nb | 10h 17.1' | -57° 55' | 22 | ! vB, vL, falcate, D* i | |||||
| 3372 | (Eta) | Nb | 10h 43.8' | -59° 52' | 120 | ! great neb, eta Car | ||||
| 3503 | Nb | 11h 01.3' | -59° 51' | 3 | 3 S st 10 in vF neb | |||||
| 3576 | Nb | 11h 11.8' | -61° 23' | 20 | F, lE, 1st of 6 | |||||
| 3579 | Nb | 11h 11.9' | -61° 14' | F, lE, sbM, 2nd of 6 | ||||||
| 3581 | Nb | 11h 12.1' | -61° 18' | *12 with fan-shaped neb | ||||||
| 3582 | Nb | 11h 12.3' | -61° 16' | B, bM*, 4th of 6 | ||||||
| 3584 | Nb | 11h 12.4' | -61° 12' | F, L, E 0deg , bM, 5th | ||||||
| 3586 | Nb | 11h 12.6' | -61° 21' | eF, S, E 160deg +/- , 6 | ||||||
| 2516 | OC | 07h 58.3' | -60° 52' | 3.0 | 30 | Cl, vB, vL, pRi, st 7.. | ||||
| 2609 | OC | 08h 29.5' | -61° 06' | Cl, pS, lRi, lC | ||||||
| 3036 | OC | 09h 49.3' | -62° 41' | Cl, cL, lC | ||||||
| 3114 | OC | 10h 02.7' | -60° 07' | 4.0 | 35 | Cl, eL, lC, B, st 9...1 | ||||
| 3255 | OC | 10h 26.5' | -60° 40' | 11.0 | 2 | Cl, pS, vC, st 15 | ||||
| I2581 | OC | 10h 27.4' | -57° 38' | 4.0 | 8 | Cl, around *5.4m | ||||
| I2602 | OC | 10h 43.2' | -64° 24' | 1.0 | 50 | Cl, co, incl theta Car | ||||
| 3496 | OC | 10h 59.8' | -60° 20' | 8.0 | 9 | Cl, pL, pRi, lC, st 13 | ||||
| 3532 | OC | 11h 06.4' | -58° 40' | 3.0 | 55 | !!, Cl, eL, R, lC, st 8 | ||||
| 3590 | OC | 11h 12.9' | -60° 47' | 8.0 | 4 | Cl, pRi, C, E | ||||
| I2714 | OC | 11h 17.9' | -62° 42' | 8.0 | 12 | Cl, pC | ||||
| I2448 | Pl | 09h 07.1' | -69° 57' | 12.0 | 0.1 | PN , stell | ||||
| 2867 | Pl | 09h 21.4' | -58° 19' | 10.0 | 0.2 | !! PN = *8, vS, R, *15 | ||||
| I2501 | Pl | 09h 38.8' | -60° 05' | 11.0 | 0.4 | PN , stell | ||||
| I2553 | Pl | 10h 09.3' | -62° 37' | 13.0 | 0.2 | PN , stellar | ||||
| 3211 | Pl | 10h 17.8' | -62° 40' | 12.0 | 0.2 | plan = *10, R, am 150 s | ||||
| I2621 | Pl | 11h 00.3' | -65° 15' | 0.1 | PN , stell, 10.5m | |||||
| I2195 | 07h 28.4' | -51° 15' | cB, S, R, bM, susp | |||||||
| I2504 | 09h 38.6' | -69° 05' | eF, vS, eE 170deg , lbM | |||||||
| I2599 | 10h 37.4' | -58° 37' | *8.5 in neb, 3324 f 6s |