Most remarkable is the bright core, where the star Eta Carinae glows in a golden light, nearly hidden in a cocoon of gas and dust. Since the first telescopic observations in the late 1600's, Eta has continued to fluctuate in brightness leading some to believe that this could be a good candidate for a supernova event. Copyright 1999, Celestial Images. All rights reserved. No form of reproduction, including copying or saving of digital image files,or the alteration or manipulation of said image files, is authorized unless accompanied by a written agreement issued by Celestial Images.
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