Wallpaper author:
Thomas Peter
21 Oct 2021
M 46 ProData Set LRGB
M 46, an open star cluster, is located in the constellation of Puppis at a distance of 5,500 light-years. M 46 contains about 500 stars and is about 300,000,000 years old. Also visible in the image is Planetary Nebula NGC2438.
Anyway, hope ya like it!
Tom
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 |