IC 2944, IC 2948 | Lambda Centauri Cluster
Star cluster and nebula in the constellation Centaurus. Click on the image for a larger version.
Below: Three details from the image.
The two images below were made at a longer focal length.
The dark clouds of dust seen in the two images above are known as Thakeray's Globules.
11-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at 560mm and 1,960mm focal length; dedicated astro camera and astro-modified DSLR respectively.
