IC2944 Thackeray's Globules

Riverland Dingo Observatory · Moorook, Australia

IC2944 Thackeray's Globules by Ken Crawford

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Image Equipment Details

  • RCOS 14.5" Truss - Classical Cass
  • Paramount ME
  • Apogee Alta u16803
  • SBIG ST402 Guider
  • Astrodon MegaMoag
  • Astrodon 50mm Sq Filters

Exposure Details

  • Clear/ Lum = 0 minutes
  • Red = 0 minutes
  • Green = 0 minutes
  • Blue = 0 minutes
  • Ha 5nm = 360 minutes
  • OIII 3nm = 360 minutes
  • SII 5nm = 420 minutes

Software Used

  • MaxDL 5
  • CCDAutopilot 4
  • CCDStack2
  • Photoshop CS5

About this image


IC2944 is an open cluster and assoicated nebula in the constellation Centaurus. It features interesting gas and dust formations and Bok Globules that are thought to be cocoons of star formation. These globules are called Thackeray's globules after the astronomer who discovered them.

IC2944 Thackeray's Globules detail
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Thackeray's globules (Bok Globules) revealed in classic narrowband energy.

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