Observation by Alan Thomas: M48 Open Cluster in Hydra

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Feb 14 - 21:50

Uploaded

2023 Jun 07 - 11:39

Objects

M48

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Constellation

Hydra

Field centre

RA: 08^h13^m
Dec: -05°45'
Position angle: -10°09'

Field size

0°36' × 0°27'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

10min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

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.

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

Bortle 7/8. Persistent high cloud.

Files associated with this observation

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