Gaia, Trumpler 16, and Eta Carinae

Abstract

Gaia parallaxes for the star cluster Tr 16 reveal a discrepancy in the oft-quoted distance of Eta Carinae. It is probably more distant and more luminous. Moreover, many presumed members may not belong to Tr 16.

This article is nearly identical to AAS Research Note: RNAAS 2:133, 2018 Aug 1