Observation by Mazin Younis: 2 Planetary Nebulae within M46

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2024 Apr 04 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 Apr 12 - 22:56

Objects

M46
NGC2438

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Constellation

Puppis

Field centre

RA: 07^h41^m
Dec: -14°48'
Position angle: +81°22'

Field size

1°39' × 1°06'

Equipment

Sky-watcher Quattro 8 f/4
ASI 2600MC Duo

Exposure

24 x 300s

Location

Personal Remote Telescope - Morocco

Title

2 Planetary Nebulae within M46

About this image

M46 is a rich open star cluster in the southern constellation Puppis. A planetary nebula NGC 2438 is visible inside the cluster (though not part of it). Also visible another very faint planetary nebula with distinct pink colour, PK231+4.1, of magnitude 14.4

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M46_Final.jpg (1.9 MB)

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