IC-2944 / RCW-62 Running Chicken Nebula

IC-2944 / RCW-62 Running Chicken Nebula
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IC-2944 / RCW-62 Running Chicken Nebula

Also see the reddish second version inside the post (both best viewed at full screen to benefit from the resolution). It has been amazing pleasure working on these two, thanks TL for providing such great data.

IC 2944, also known as the Running Chicken Nebula, 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. However, no evidence for star formation has been found in any of the globules in IC 2944. Other designations for IC 2944 include RCW 62, G40 and G42. (Wiki)
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
AUS-2-CMOS / Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
CMOS / QHY 600M (@BIN1)
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Australia
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
09-18 May 2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
HSO
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
PixInsight, StarTools, Adobe Photoshop, Topaz Photo AI
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Lachezar Vladikov / Telescope Live
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