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Star clusters M46 and M47 in Puppis
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- a-aou24-37052
- HD size
- 39 × 56 cm at 300 dpi (W × H)
- Date
- 2026-10-27
M46 and M47 are two open clusters that lie a little more than 1 degree apart in the sky in the constellation of Pupis. M46, containing planetary nebula NGC 2438, is seen near the top in this photo, and M47 is below, near the center of this photo. M47 is a bright cluster that can be seen with the unaided eye under dark skies. It is comprised of about 50 stars, and is 30 arc minutes in diameter and has an overall brightness of 4.4 magnitude. Image captured through a C11 EdgeHD telescope using a Sony A7S in HyperStar mode, with a tree in the foreground.
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