Wallpaper author:
MARCO ABAUNZA
19 Feb 2026
The Lambda Centauri Complex
This narrowband (SHO) approach of the Lambda Centauri Complex (IC 2944) maps ionized sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen to reveal the chemical architecture of this marvelous object, 6,500 light-years away. The gold and blue tones highlight the intense radiation zones framing the nebula.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 2944 Mosaic
5 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ML16200
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 173.5833 Dec -63.15611
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................14 Apr 2021 - 14 Dec 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 600 | 2h10m | 13 |
| OIII | 600 | 2h10m | 13 |
| SII | 600 | 2h10m | 13 |