M46 and M47
| There are two open clusters in this field of view. Messier 46 and Messier 47. M46 is on the right and M47 is on the left. Planetary nebula NGC2438 is located in M46. Click the above image to see an image with difraction spikes artificially added to the stars. Click here for a close up view of NGC2438. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 @ f7.7 | Designation: M46 & M47 & NGC2438 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Puppis |
| Camera: Apogee U16M with Gen II Astrodon Filters | Distance: Approx 5400 Light Years |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Open Clusters and Planetary Nebula |
| Exposure: 90 min each RGB | Position: R.A. 7 hr 39 min , Dec +14033' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: 29-31 March 2011 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |