Observation by Alan Thomas: M48 Open Cluster in Hydra

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Nov 15 - 03:36

Uploaded

2023 Jan 23 - 14:42

Objects

M48

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Constellation

Hydra

Field centre

RA: 08^h13^m
Dec: -05°47'
Position angle: +179°26'

Field size

0°28' × 0°28'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
FLI ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

120secs.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M48 Open Cluster in Hydra

Title

M48 Open Cluster in Hydra

About this image

One of Messier's 'lost' objects, but discovered by him in February 1771. This image, obtained using the COAST in Tenerife, was photo-bombed by a passing satellite.

Distance c.2,500ly. Apparent mag. 5.8. Diameter c.126ly. Age c.450million years.

Files associated with this observation

M48 COAST.jpg (655.3 kB)

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Peter Mulligan, Gerard Cauchi, David Basey

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