Wallpaper author:
Marcelo Muñoz
05 Jan 2022
M46 and NGC 2438
M46 open cluster located 300 million years old. In it you can also see planetary nebula NGC 2438. However, it is estimated that the conjunction is a coincidence since they go their separate ways.
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 |