[1][2] It is ~2 light years across, and got its name due to the finger-like shape located directly on top of the main nebula.

The name "Finger of God" came from the structure located on the northern tip of the globule.

It is positioned near many other small Bok globules, and is one of the larger objects in its area.

[3] The Finger of God is a relatively small Bok globule located inside of the Carina Nebula.

The second distinct region is the "finger" or "birdie",[4] located at the northern ridge of the hand structure.