Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  IC 2944  ·  IC 2948  ·  The star λCen  ·  lam Cen Nebula

Image of the day 02/22/2021

Running Chicken Nebula IC2944, EmuHead
Running Chicken Nebula IC2944
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Running Chicken Nebula IC2944

Image of the day 02/22/2021

Running Chicken Nebula IC2944, EmuHead
Running Chicken Nebula IC2944
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Running Chicken Nebula IC2944

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Target:

Running Chicken Nebula IC2944.

Distance to Earth: 6500 light years.

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 generally speaking can be a site for active star formation however there is no evidence of star formation in these ones. Its strange nickname comes from the bird-like shape of its brightest region in the centre of this beautiful nebula.

Acquisition:

2 nights standing in the backyard, 19th Jan & 2nd Feb 2021.

Bortle Class 6 Sky in Victoria, Australia.

Lights: 11x360s Ha, 11x360s Oiii, 10x360s Sii, 3x90s Red, 3x90s Green, 3x90s Blue.

80 Darks, No Flats or Bias.

Clear skies ;)

My site:

https://www.onebreathtakinguniverse.com

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Description: Starless

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Running Chicken Nebula IC2944, EmuHead