IC 2944 emission nebula,composite image. This HII region (an emission nebula) is associated with an open star cluster. It is around 5900 light years from Earth,in the constellation of Centaurus. The nebula contains structures known as Bok globules | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gendler, Robert |
Taille de l’image : | 2995 px × 2992 px |
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