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APOD: Stars and Globules in the Running... (2022 Apr 19)
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:09 am
by APOD Robot
Stars and Globules in the Running Chicken Nebula
Explanation: The eggs from this gigantic chicken may form into stars. The featured emission nebula, shown in scientifically assigned colors, is cataloged as
IC 2944 but known as the
Running Chicken Nebula for the shape of its greater appearance. Seen toward the bottom of the image are small, dark
molecular clouds rich in obscuring
cosmic dust. Called
Thackeray's Globules for their
discoverer, these "eggs" are potential sites for the
gravitational condensation of new
stars, although their fates are uncertain as they are also being rapidly
eroded away by the intense radiation from nearby young stars.
Together with patchy glowing gas and complex regions of reflecting dust, these massive and energetic stars form the
open cluster Collinder 249. This gorgeous skyscape
spans about 60 light-years at the nebula's estimated 6,500
light-year distance.
Re: APOD: Stars and Globules in the Running... (2022 Apr 19)
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:00 am
by Ann
bsteeve has just posted a "full-body" picture of the Running Chicken Nebula over in the
Recent Submissions thread. But in my opinion, it takes an RGB(+Hα) portrait (and the correct image orientation) to really bring out the fleeing fowl.
There you've got it. I admit that the chicken has a big fat foot.
It's Bigfoot in the sky!
Ann
EDIT: Oh, and by the way. The part of the Running Chicken that is seen in today's APOD is located in the bird's lower abdomen, at lower center left.
The chick is about to lay its eggs!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Re: APOD: Stars and Globules in the Running... (2022 Apr 19)
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 11:56 am
by orin stepanek
I think you have to have a great imagination to be an
(astronomist)!
![Rolling Eyes :roll:](./images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif)
< made up word!
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
JMO
Re: APOD: Stars and Globules in the Running... (2022 Apr 19)
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:05 pm
by Fred the Cat
There seems to be a turkey running afoul in today's image. Globble, globble!
![:) :ssmile:](./images/smilies/smile.gif)
Re: APOD: Stars and Globules in the Running... (2022 Apr 19)
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 6:46 pm
by AVAO