IC 2948
- Resolution:
- 3004x1946 px
- File size:
- 756 KB
Photo description / processing
IC 2944 or 2948 – Running Chicken Nebula
50 subs at 60 seconds each – 500 ISO, Bortle 2 – 3
Total Data: 2 Hours 50 Minutes
Taken with Celestron Origin.
Chester Rd, Masterton, NZ.
Thursday 21st May 2026
Stacked and processed in Siril
C 2944, also known as the Running Chicken Nebula, the Lambda Centauri Nebula or IC 2948, 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.
Technical information
- Telescope/Lens
- Celestron Origin
- Camera
- Sony Starvis IMX178
- Mount
- Celestron Evo StarSense EQ
- Guide Scope
- Celestron StarSense Autoguider
- Software
- Siril
- Location
- Masterton, New Zealand
Light pollution
Blue, Bortle 3 zone
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