M46 / NGC 2437 / NGC 2438

Designation(s)M 46, NGC 2437, NGC 2438
Object Type(s)Open Cluster, Planetary Nebula
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationPuppis
Date and Time Observed2024-02-05 11:03:00
Instrument8" EdgeHD SCT
CameraASI294mc-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 272.5 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 11m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding..
DescriptionBeautiful, small planetary nebula NGC 2438 was the primary target, embedded within a lovely open cluster, M46. Presumably Messier didn't see NGC 2438 when he first observed the area. Lovely capture: the planetary nebula is bright enough that you can capture it without blowing out the cluster.
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