Homunculus Nebula size and scale context

The Homunculus Nebula is the compact bipolar ejecta around Eta Carinae, blown out during the Great Eruption of the 1840s. Its twin lobes and thin equatorial skirt preserve that stellar outburst in unusually sharp, small-scale form. Read its scale context, comparisons, and journey links on the canonical object page.

NGC 7027Planetary nebula·1,890 billion km0.2 ly
Cat's Eye NebulaPlanetary nebula·3,800 billion km0.4 ly
Homunculus NebulaBipolar nebula·5,500 billion km0.58 ly
Ring NebulaPlanetary nebula·2.6 ly

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