Observation by Alan Thomas: M47/NGC2422 Open Cluster in Puppis

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Nov 11 - 05:42

Uploaded

2023 Nov 24 - 11:12

Objects

M47

Equipment

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

Exposure

2min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M47/NGC2422 Open Cluster in Puppis

Title

M47/NGC2422 Open Cluster in Puppis

About this image

This sparse (about 50 stars) open cluster (Class III2m) in Puppis was discovered by Giovanni Hodierna before 1654, but the record was lost. Caroline Herschel rediscovered it in 1783. This COAST image shows it to good effect.

Apparent mag. 4.2. Distance c.1,600ly. Age c.78million yrs.

Files associated with this observation

NGC2422 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpg (330.8 kB)

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