This space wallpaper is a colour composite made from exposures from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2). The field of view is approximately 4.7 x 4.9 degrees. Image released Nov. 16, 2011.
Digitized Sky Survey Image of Eta Carinae Nebula Space Wallpaper

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