IC 2944
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ic-2944-275-2451310
title:
IC 2944
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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. The ESO Very Large Telescope image on the right
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
H II region and open cluster in the constellation Centaurus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_2944
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date modified:
2024-04-21T12:37:03Z
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13
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15