The twin lobes are ejected material from the violent and unstable star
in the middle - Eta Carina. Perpendicular jets of material can
be seen eminating from the left and right between the two lobes.
500% enlargement and cropped version of previous image.
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Taken at just 1140mm FL

6" APO Refractor
SXV-H9
H-alpha filter
Mt Campbell Observatory