Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 2438 Planetary Nebula in Puppis

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Feb 24 - 20:12

Uploaded

2023 Nov 10 - 13:59

Objects

NGC2438

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Constellation

Puppis

Field centre

RA: 07^h41^m
Dec: -14°44'
Position angle: -16°20'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

30min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC 2438 Planetary Nebula in Puppis

Title

NGC 2438 Planetary Nebula in Puppis

About this image

This 11th mag. planetary nebula was discovered by William Herschel in March 1786. It is located at the edge of the open cluster M46, most of which lies to the SW in this image. However, it is not part of the cluster lying significantly closer to us, c.3,000ly compared to the cluster's c.5,500ly.

Distance c.3,000ly. Size c.1.0ly.

Bortle 7/8.

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