[[1ponders] (Paul)]

IC2948 (Open Cluster) and Thackeray's Globules can be found embedded in the larger emission Nebula IC2944 (The Running Chicken) at roughly 5900 ly away.

Only 50 min of usable subs were collected (5x10) so it was a challenge to keep the noise down in some areas. Taken through a Meade 8" SCT with SXVF-H9 + 7nm Ha @ 2000mm FL.

Overall I'm fairly happy with the results considering the exposure time, tube currents (1 hr after sunset), low altitude (approx 25 deg) and poor seeing.

I'm looking forward to trying these objects again a bit later in the season under better conditions.

Thanks for looking