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June 10, 1996 12:00 AM (EDT)

News Release Number: STScI-1996-23

Doomed Star Eta Carinae

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About the Object

Object Name:	Eta Carinae
Object Description:	Planetary Nebula
Position (J2000):	R.A. 10h 45m 03.59s Dec. -59° 41' 0.4.3"
Constellation:	Carina
Distance:	10,000 light-years (3,100 parsecs)

About the Data

Instrument:	WFPC2
Exposure Date(s):	September 1995

About the Image

Image Credit:	NASA and J. Morse (University of Colorado)
Release Date:	June 10, 1996