M46/ NGC2437
Dec 20, 2012 10:43:56 #
Messier 46 (also known as M 46 or NGC 2437) is an open cluster in the constellation of Puppis. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1771. Dreyer described it as "very bright, very rich, very large." M46 is about 5,500 light-years away with an estimated age on the order of several 100 million years.
The planetary nebula NGC 2438 appears to lie within the cluster near its northern edge (the faint smudge at the top center of the image).
21 Light Subs 300 secs
20 Dark Subs300 secs
Orion Astroview120ST, CG5ASGT, Orion SSAG, Orion SSDS G3 Color Camera
Calibrated, Aligned, Stacked and color converted on Orion Camera Studio. Further process on Picassa3.
The planetary nebula NGC 2438 appears to lie within the cluster near its northern edge (the faint smudge at the top center of the image).
21 Light Subs 300 secs
20 Dark Subs300 secs
Orion Astroview120ST, CG5ASGT, Orion SSAG, Orion SSDS G3 Color Camera
Calibrated, Aligned, Stacked and color converted on Orion Camera Studio. Further process on Picassa3.
M46/ NGC2437
Dec 20, 2012 21:04:27 #
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