Carina Collection

Open star cluster NGC 3603, HST image. The stars seen here are young stars, heating the gas and dust of the nebulae around them

The Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372
NGC 3372, known as the Great Carina Nebula, is home to massive stars and flowing nebulae of gas and dust dominated by the super-bright massive star named Eta Carinae

Carina Nebula features, HST image C013 / 5604
Carina Nebula features, HST image. These pillars of gas and dust within the Carina Nebula are Herbig-Haro Objects (HH 901 and HH 902)

Southern Milky Way from Vela to Centaurus with Crux & Carina
The southern Milky Way from Vela (at right) to Centaurus (at left), with the False Cross at left, the true Southern Cross at right of centre, and Alpha and Beta Centauri at left

Some Snapshots during the Racing at Cowes (b / w photo)
1048008 Some Snapshots during the Racing at Cowes (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Snapshots during the Racing at Cowes)

The racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The racing cutters Sonya, Onda and Carina, 1911

The cutters Rosamond, Carina and Sonya racing downwind, 1911. Creator
The cutters Rosamond, Carina and Sonya racing downwind, 1911

The Big Class yachts Britannia, Ma oona, and Carina sailing in light winds, 1913

The 40-rater cutter Carina leaves wake, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40-rater cutter Carina leaves wake, 1911. Carina was designed by George Lennox Watson for Admiral Montagu and built in 1894

The 40-rater cutter Carina heeling in good wind, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40-rater cutter Carina heeling in good wind, 1911. Carina was designed by George Lennox Watson for Admiral Montagu and built in 1894

The 40-rater cutter Carina sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40-rater cutter Carina sailing with spinnaker, 1913. Carina was designed by George Lennox Watson for Admiral Montagu and built in 1894

The 40-rater cutter Carina sailing full sail downwind, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40-rater cutter Carina sailing full sail downwind, 1913. Carina was designed by George Lennox Watson for Admiral Montagu and built in 1894

The 40-rater cutter Carina sailing close-hauled, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40-rater cutter Carina sailing close-hauled, 1913. Carina was designed by George Lennox Watson for Admiral Montagu and built in 1894

The 40-rater cutter Carina sailing on a reach, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40-rater cutter Carina sailing on a reach, 1911. Carina was designed by George Lennox Watson for Admiral Montagu and built in 1894

The 40-rater cutter Carina at anchor with flags, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 40-rater cutter Carina at anchor with flags, 1911. Carina was designed by George Lennox Watson for Admiral Montagu and built in 1894

Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race: Carina, Adelaide, Ma oona, Britannia, 1913. Creator
Start of Cowes to Weymouth Race: Carina, Adelaide, Ma oona and Britannia not finding much wind, 1913

Carina Martin wedding dress, 1958
A high fashion wedding dress in lace tinted with the merest pink, short enough in front to show a stocking and slippered foot

Mosaic of the southern Milky Way from Vela to Centaurus
Mosaic of the southern Milky Way from Vela (right) to Centaurus (left) taking in Carina and Crux (center)

Panorama view of the center of the Milky Way
A panorama of the center of the Galaxy portion of the southern hemisphere Milky Way, from Crux at right to Aquila at left

Crux and Carina

The Large Magellanic Cloud and bright star Canopus

The Grand Carina Nebula in the southern sky. The Carina Nebula is a hydrogen-rich diffuse nebula

A fish-eye 360 degree image of the entire southern sky
December 13-14 - A fish-eye 360 degree image of the entire southern sky, taken from Coonabarabran, Australia. Orion and Jupiter are at left (west), Sirius, Canis Major

The southern Milky Way and the extensive Gum Nebula complex
The southern Milky Way from Canis Major to Carina, including Puppis and Vela and the large Gum Nebula complex, an interstellar bubble blown by stellar winds

Westerlund 2, a young star cluster with an estimated age of about one or two million years. Until recently little was known about this cluster because it is heavily obscured by dust and gas

Globular cluster NGC 2808
The massive globular cluster NGC 2808 provide evidence that star birth went boom, boom, boom, with three generations of stars forming very early in the clusters life

The southern sky and Milky Way from Canopus up to the Carina Nebula
The southern sky and Milky Way from Canopus (at lower right) up to the Carina Nebula at upper left, with the False Cross in the centre, made of stars from Vela and Carina

The Carina Nebula in the southern sky

NGC 3603, a hot young star cluster in the Milky Way. massive newborn stars. The massive stars in the center of the cluster triggered the formation of younger stars in the halo

Infrared view of the Carina Nebula. The bright star at the center of the nebula is Eta Carinae, one of the most massive stars in the galaxy

NGC 3372, The Carina Nebula

Eta Carinae Nebula

H II regions NGC 3603 and NGC 3576
NGC 3603 (left) and NGC 3576 (right) are two of the most luminous HII regions in our galaxy but their juxtaposition is really an illusion

Eta Carinae Nebula area of the southern Milky Way, with the main nebula surrounded by a variety of open star clusters; NGC 3532 the Football Cluster, IC 2602 the Southern Pleiades

Carina Nebula Star-forming Pillars and Herbig-Haro Objects with Jets
This turbulent cosmic pinnacle lies within a stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula, located 7, 500 light-years away in the southern constellation Carina

Westerlund 2 (Gum 29) star cluster in Carina

Open Cluster NGC 3293 in Carina

The Carina Nebula and surrounding clusters
The Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) and surrounding clusters. To the upper left is NGC 3532, the Football Cluster. To the upper right is NGC 3293

The Milky Way through Carina and Crux, with the Carina Nebula at right and the Southern Cross at left, and the Coalsack beside the Southern Cross. The Dark Doodad Nebula streak in Musca is at bottom

NGC 3372, The Eta Carinae Nebula

NGC 3293, the Gem Cluster and Gabriela Mistral Nebula
NGC 3324 and 3293 are sparkling star clusters at the northwest corner of the Carina Nebula. NGC3293 is a small but very bright open cluster, called the Gem Cluster

Mosaic of the southern Milky Way from Orion to Vela
Mosaic of the southern Milky Way from Orion (right) to Vela (left) taking in Carina and Crux (center)

Westerlund 2 star cluster in Carina
Westerlund 2 (Gum 29), star cluster in Carina. Westerlund 2 is remarkable for the presence of one of the most massive stellar systems known, WR20a, seen as an eclipsing binary system

Spitzer Space Telescope false-colour image of South Pillar region of tsar-forming region called the Carina Nebula. Star embryos (yellow or white) inside finger-like pillars of thick dust (pink)

Planetary nebula NGC 5189, Hubble image C017 / 3748
Planetary nebula NGC 5189, Hubble Space Telescope image. NGC 5189 lies 1800 light years from Earth in the constellation Musca

Trachea, 3D CT scan C018 / 0394
Trachea. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) scan of the healthy trachea (windpipe) of a 45 year old patient at the point that it bifurcates into the two primary bronchi (airways)

Trachea, 3D CT scan C018 / 0393
Trachea. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) scan of the healthy trachea (windpipe) of a 45 year old patient at the point that it bifurcates into the two primary bronchi (airways)

Carina nebula (NGC 3372), optical image C017 / 3741
Carina nebula (NGC 3372), optical image. This is an emission nebula, a huge cloud of gas and dust that glows as the hydrogen it contains is ionised by radiation from the hot young stars that have

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Carina, a name that resonates with beauty and grace. From the depths of space to the elegance of a wedding dress, this name holds many wonders. In the vast expanse of the universe, Carina shines brightly as an open star cluster known as NGC 3603. Captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, its celestial splendor leaves us in awe. But Carina's allure doesn't end there; it extends to our own galaxy as well. The Carina Nebula, also called NGC 3372, showcases breathtaking features that mesmerize astronomers and stargazers alike. Another stunning image from the HST reveals intricate details within this cosmic masterpiece. Beyond astronomy lies another facet of Carina's charm—a vintage snapshot taken during a racing event at Cowes. Black and white hues capture the excitement as racing cutters Sonya, Onda, and Carina compete for victory in 1911. Created by Kirk & Sons of Cowes, these vessels epitomize speed and agility on water. Intriguingly enough, Carina continues to leave her mark on sailing history through various races and competitions throughout time. The cutters Rosamond, Sonya, and Carina gracefully sail downwind in pursuit of triumph in 1911. Fast forward to 1913 when three majestic yachts—Britannia Ma oona—and none other than Carinaset sail under light winds showcasing their grandeur against a serene backdrop. The legacy of Kirk & Sons' craftsmanship is evident once again with images capturing the magnificent cutter named Carinasailing through waves with impeccable precision in both good wind conditions or while displaying its colorful spinnaker. Carinaproudly flaunts her full sails downwind in yet another photograph from 1913—an embodiment of power combined with elegance on display for all admirers to behold. Whether it be among stars or atop ocean waves, Cara's name evokes a sense of wonder and beauty.