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Observation by Mr Ian David Sharp: IC2944 in Centaurus

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Mr Ian David Sharp

Observer

Mr Ian David Sharp

Observed

2014 Apr 28 - 00:00

Uploaded

2022 May 28 - 10:54

Objects

IC2944

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Constellation

Centaurus

Field centre

RA: 11h37m
Dec: -63°20'
Position angle: -15°56'

Field size

0°41' × 0°41'

Equipment
  • RCOS 12.5" f/9 Ritchey-Chrétien
  • Apogee F16MD9 CCD Camera
  • Paramount ME Mount
  • SBIG ST-402ME Guide Camera
  • Apogee AFW50-7S Filter Wheel
  • Astrodon 5nm Filters
Exposure

HA, OIII and SII all 20 x 1800s

Location

Siding Spring Observatory, NSW, Australia

Target name

IC2944 in Centaurus

Title

IC2944 in Centaurus

About this image

This object has very strong signals from OIII and SII as well as Ha and gives a good colourful SHO result. Note the dark Bok Globules.

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