niteskys.com - M46 Open Cluster in Puppis

Date(s)

2/25/06

Exposure Data

RGB = 45:45:45 minutes

Optics and Camera

Takahashi Sky90
w/f4.5 field flattener
SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
Tru-Balance Filters

Processing Tools

CCDSoft
Sigma Beta 11
Registar
Photoshop CS
GradientXTerminator

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M46 Open Cluster in Puppis

This image was selected as Astronomy Magazine Picture Of the Day for February 08, 2008.

High resolution view of NGC2438 and PLN231+4.1.

Two planetary nebulas can be seen in the full resolution view above. They are NGC2438 and PLN231+4.1. NGC2438 is listed at magnitude 10.8. PLN231+4.1 is listed at magnitude 14.4.