NGC 3293 is an open cluster in the Carina constellation. It was discovered by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1751. It consists of more than 100 stars brighter than 14th magnitude in a 10 arc minute field, the brightest of which are blue supergiants of apparent magnitude 6.5 and 6.7.
Apparent magnitude (V): 4.7
Distance to Earth: 8,969 light years
3hrs captured Saturday night 2min subs QHY268 OSC camera
