The Carina Nebula is a large, complex area of bright and dark nebulosity in the constellation Carina, and is located in the Carina–Sagittarius Arm. The nebula lies at an estimated distance between 6,500 and 10,000 light-years from Earth.

Radius: 230 light years

Distance to Earth: 7,500 light years

Magnitude: 1

Coordinates: RA 10h 45m 8s | Dec -59° 52′ 4″

Constellation: Carina

Designations: NGC 3372, ESO 128-EN013, GC 2197, h 3295, Caldwell 92