Rod Prazeres

Entrant Statement: A radiant star cradle in Centaurus - this image reveals IC 2944’s glowing gas, Bok globules, and young stars racing through a sculpted nebular landscape.

Location: Hillcrest, QLD, Australia, Bortle 6

Equipment: Askar 130PHQ, ASI2600MM-Pro, Antlia 3nm 36mm SHO filters, Baader CMOS-Optimized RGB

Exposure: Ha: 43×600″; Oiii: 46×600″; Sii: 42x600"; RGB: 30x60″ each

Total Integration Time: 23h 20'