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17-MAY-2011

IC 2944

Cootamundra, NSW

IC 2944 or the Lambda Centauri Nebula is a diffuse nebula surrounding the star, Lambda Centauri, it is sometimes known as The Running Chicken Nebula and also Cr 249. It is difficult to detect visually and covers an area of around 60.0 arc minutes, shines at a listed magnitude of 4.50.

Takahashi Sky 90 operating at f/4.5 and taken through a 6Nm Hydrogen Alpha filter.

SBIG ST2000XM and Astrodon 6N, Ha filter
20 x 5 minutes @ -25c hide exif
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Date/Time17-May-2011 23:11:26
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