IC 2944 is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Centaurus. It is part of a larger complex of gas and dust that includes star-forming regions. The nebula is also known as the "Running Chicken Nebula," named due to its shape, which resembles a chicken in flight. IC 2944 is composed of ionized hydrogen gas, which emits light due to the intense radiation from nearby young, hot stars.
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