mystarypi-astronomy:This is the Eta Carinae Nebula! ✨✨✨Due to its eruption in the 1840s, the mass of

mystarypi-astronomy:

This is the Eta Carinae Nebula! ✨✨✨

Due to its eruption in the 1840s, the mass of this stunning nebula has been challenging to measure. The colorful dust also dims the star’s ultraviolet and visible light by reradiating the shorter, more energetic light through longer wavelengths like infrared light! ❤❤❤

Taken by me (Michelle Park) using the Slooh Canary Two telescope on February 1st, 2022 at 5:32 UTC.