Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  IC 2944  ·  The star λ Cen  ·  lam Cen Nebula
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The Southern Crocodile, part of IC 2944, gregengland
The Southern Crocodile, part of IC 2944
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The Southern Crocodile, part of IC 2944

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The Southern Crocodile, part of IC 2944, gregengland
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The Southern Crocodile, part of IC 2944

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Situated among clouds of gas and newborn stars around 6500 light-years away in the constellation of Centaurus is this formation that resembles a crocodiles gaping jaw.
Part of the Running Chicken nebula complex IC 2944.

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The Southern Crocodile, part of IC 2944, gregengland

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Astronomical Society of Tasmania