Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  IC 2948
Bok globules of IC 2948, Phil Yates
Bok globules of IC 2948
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Bok globules of IC 2948

Bok globules of IC 2948, Phil Yates
Bok globules of IC 2948
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Bok globules of IC 2948

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IC 2948:- also known as the Lambda Centauri 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.

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Bok globules of IC 2948, Phil Yates