Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  IC 2944  ·  IC 2948  ·  The star λ Cen  ·  lam Cen Nebula
Caldwell 100 - IC2944 - Running Chicken or Lamda Centauri Nebula, Geoff Scott
Caldwell 100 - IC2944 - Running Chicken or Lamda Centauri Nebula
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This is an open cluster and emission nebula ~6500 LY away and located in Centaurus. Within it are dark blobs known as 'Bok globules' which are frequently a site of star formation.

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Caldwell 100 - IC2944 - Running Chicken or Lamda Centauri Nebula, Geoff Scott