Wallpaper author:
Nicolas Adriano
09 Aug 2021
Messier 46 and NGC2438 Planetary Nebula
I've always been fascinated for this star cluster because of its feature - the planetary nebula NGC2438 - which is what makes it so unique and beautiful in my opinion.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M46
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Open Cluster
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 115.44171 Dec -14.8
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................10 Apr 2021 - 16 Apr 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 180 | 21m | 7 |
| Green | 180 | 21m | 7 |
| Blue | 180 | 21m | 7 |
| Luminance | 180 | 21m | 7 |