Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 18, 2008

IC 2948: The Running Chicken Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 18, 2008 is “IC 2948: The Running Chicken Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Steve Crouch). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“Bright nebulae abound in and around the expansive southern constellation of Centaurus . This one, cataloged as IC 2948/2944 is near the star Lambda Centauri (just off the top of the frame) and not far on the sky from the better known Eta Carinae Nebula .”

— APOD editors, April 18, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 18, 2008
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Steve Crouch
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 18, 2008 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2008-april-18-ic-2948-the-running-chicken-nebula

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