M46 & NGC 2438
M46 & NGC 2438
M46 is an open star cluster in the constellation of Puppies. It contains around 500 stars with a diameter of 30ly and lies 5.4 kly away.
The planetary nebula, NGC 2438, does not appear to be physically related to the cluster and is approx. 2.9 kly from Earth.
The planetary nebula, NGC 2438, does not appear to be physically related to the cluster and is approx. 2.9 kly from Earth.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHI-1Planewave CDK24
Camera
FLI ProLIne PL9000
Location
Chile
Date of observation
Pro Dataset published 19 July 2021
Filters
LRGB
Processing
Affinity
Credits
Images acquired by Scotty Bishop
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