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Running Chicken Nebula
Running Chicken Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Running Chicken Nebula

Running Chicken Nebula, also known as Lambda Centauri Nebula and RCW 62 is a diffuse type nebula located in the constellation Centaurus .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Running Chicken Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Lambda Centauri Nebula
      1. Alt Name 2:
      2. RCW 62
      1. Nebula type:
      2. diffuse
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 4.5
      1. Size:
      2. 75'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 6,500
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. IC 2944
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C100

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.