Messier 46-47

NGC 2437-38, NGC 2423, NGC 2425, NGC 2422

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Object

Type

Star Clusters
Constellation Puppis
Coordinates RA:07h 39m 08s  D:-14° 30' 39"
Magnitude 6,1- 4,4
Size 20x20 - 25x25 arc min

Image

Optics Takahashi FSQ-106N f/5
Mount Eq6-Pro
Camera Cooled Canon 50-DH at -8 C° (external temperature 6 C°) with StarworksTeam Cooling Box MK1
Exposure 8x20 minutes, 800 ISO
Notes Image acquired from Canino (VT)

 

Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

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