IC 2944 (The Running Chicken)

[atalas]

Hi All

At a approximate distance of 8200ly,in the constellation of Centaurus lies a very large(1.5 deg) emission nebula designated IC 2944(The Running Chicken Neb).

This nebula extends south east from the bright star Lambda Centauri which is a foreground star and is not responsible for igniting the nebula.

The loose cluster known as Cr 249 which is populated by a number of hot O-type stars is the culprit for this southern burst of excitement.

Shot through a ZS 66SD and guided with a ZS110 on a AP600E mount using the SXV-H9C.
Exposure time was 10 minutes x 20 and preprocessing done in AA3 and post-processing in CS2.

A larger image can be found at my site.

Hope you enjoy

[ballaratdragons]

Louie, that's a fantastic image. I like the bold colours!!!!

I STILL can't see any 'running chicken' though.

[Dr Nick]

Thats beautiful! ;)

[atalas]

Thanks Ken and Nick.

[[1ponders]]

What a ripper Louie. :thumbsup: You'll have to bring your kit up here to the astrofest to see how it goes under Qld skies ;)

[atalas]

Thanks Paul ! astrofest,now there's a thought..but I got to tell you mate,sinking tripods stress me out.

[[1ponders]]

np there. Good solid ground up here in Qld. ;)

[Ric]

Hi Louie, that is one lovely image. It really gives you the impression that it's just floating among the stars.

great stuff

[atalas]

Thanks Ric,glad you enjoyed.

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np there. Good solid ground up here in Qld.
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Paul
"To Infinity and Beyond" BZ Lightyear

Solid you say ? I'll have to think about this one a bit.

[h0ughy]

nice shot louie! majestic looking

[Rodstar]

I like the bok globule, if that is what I see in the foreground!

Top image Louie!

[seeker372011]

always nice to see new images from you Louie!

[atalas]

Thanks for the feedback guy's !