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Caldwell 100 - HII region in Centaurus, Márcio Spínola
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Caldwell 100 - HII region in Centaurus

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Caldwell 100 - HII region in Centaurus, Márcio Spínola
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Caldwell 100 - HII region in Centaurus

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First attempt to IC 2944 the Lambda Centauri or Caldwell 100 or Running Chicken Nebula with eight inch astrograph with 24 minutes exposure. This is an open cluster with emission nebula near star lambda Centauri. It is very interesting to note the dark areas known as Bok globules which are site of active start formation.If we zoom in image is possible to see clearly these Bok globules that are isolated dark nebula containing dense material (dust and gas) with high probability of star formation. Typically are regions with mass from 2 to 50 solar masses with approximated one light year. This Bok globules in the Centaurus are were discovered by astronomer David Thackeray in 1950.

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Caldwell 100 - HII region in Centaurus, Márcio Spínola