Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  IC 2872  ·  IC 2944  ·  IC 2948  ·  The star λCen  ·  lam Cen Nebula
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IC 2944 - The Running Chicken - For Janeway, Andrew Hayes
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IC 2944 - The Running Chicken - For Janeway

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IC 2944 - The Running Chicken - For Janeway

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IC 2944, also known as the Running Chicken Nebula or the λ Centauri Nebula, is an open cluster with an associated emission nebula found in the constellation Centaurus, near the star λ Centauri. It features Bok globules, which are frequently a site of active star formation. However, no evidence for star formation has been found in any of the globules in IC 2944.[3]

Bortle 6 suburban sky near Melbourne Australia. June 2021

This is only my second Deep Sky Astrophoto, and this project is dedicated to a loved pet, passed March 2021. Still have a long way to go in this new hobby. So much still to learn.

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IC 2944 - The Running Chicken - For Janeway, Andrew Hayes