Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  IC 2944  ·  IC 2948  ·  The star λ Cen  ·  lam Cen Nebula
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IC 2948 Running Chicken Nebula in SHO, Jeremy Jin
IC 2948 Running Chicken Nebula in SHO
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IC 2948 Running Chicken Nebula in SHO

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IC 2948 Running Chicken Nebula in SHO, Jeremy Jin
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IC 2948 Running Chicken Nebula in SHO

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Greetings from New Zealand.
The Running Chicken Nebula is a prominent bright nebula in the southern hemisphere.
While the reason for its name remains unclear to me yet, its overall appearance somewhat resembles a chicken's head.
This nebula is filled with intricate structures in every corner, providing plenty to see.

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IC 2948 Running Chicken Nebula in SHO, Jeremy Jin