Carina Miranda

Constellation

Carina is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the keel of a ship and it was formerly part of the larger constellation of Argo Navis (the ship Argo) until the constellation was divided into three pieces, the other two being Puppis (the poop deck), and Vela (the sails of the ship).

Nebula

Carina Nebula – a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter.

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