Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  IC 2944  ·  IC 2948  ·  The star λ Cen  ·  lam Cen Nebula
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IC2944 Running Chicken Nebula, Djt
IC2944 Running Chicken Nebula
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IC2944 Running Chicken Nebula

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IC2944 Running Chicken Nebula, Djt
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IC2944 Running Chicken Nebula

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IC2944, Running chicken and IC2948, open cluster.An open cluster with associated nebulosity. Bok Globules which can be associated with star formation can be seen. "reference Wikipedia" The theory is that bok globules contain stars in the process of being formed. In this case, scientists believe that no stars are being formed in the bok globules you can see in this image.

The neb can be found in constellation Centaurus, about 6000 light years away and is the first in a string of food related DSO's (deep sky objects) that will be coming into view over the next few months and which can be found along the length of the galactic equator

PS, first light with a Canon 60Da

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IC2944 Running Chicken Nebula, Djt

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