M46 and NGC 2438
M46 and NGC 2438
Messier 46 (aka NGC 2437), is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Puppis. It is about 5,000 light-years away. There are an estimated 500 stars in the cluster with a combined mass of 453 solar masses and it is thought to be around 251.2 million years old.
The planetary nebula NGC 2438 appears to lie within the cluster near its northern edge, but it is most likely unrelated since it does not share the cluster's radial velocity.
The planetary nebula NGC 2438 appears to lie within the cluster near its northern edge, but it is most likely unrelated since it does not share the cluster's radial velocity.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera
FLI ProLine PL9000
Location
Rio Hurtado, Chile
Date of observation
10th, 16th April 2021
Filters
Astrodon LRGB 2GEN
Processing
PixInsight, Topaz, Photoshop, Lightroom
Credits
Scotty Bishop, Jonathan Lodge
