M46 (NGC 2437)

Messier 46 is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis. M46 is about 5,500 light-years away. The planetary nebula NGC 2438 can be seen towards the right of center in this image.

Image Details

Camera Canon 500D

Scope GSO 8 RC

Mount EQ6-Pro

Guiding WO Megrez 72FD, PHD, QHY5

Exposure 37 x 5 min, total 185 Mins @ ISO 800

Location Donvale

Date 2010-01-23

Coordinates RA: 07h 41m 46s
DEC: -14° 49' 05"

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Annotations Deep sky Emission Stars Grid

Annotations generated from the plate solve · OpenNGC · Sharpless · RCW · LBN · HYG