Skymonsters

Astrophotography by Nicola Montecchiari

M46 & M47

Open Cluster M46 & M47
Date/Place2008-02-10 at Saint Barthélemy (AO)
CoordinatesAR 07h 39m 45s DEC -14° 39'42"
InstrumentSkywatcher 80ED
CameraModified 350D
IntegrationUsed focal reducer/flattener.
Stack of 6x300 sec. frames.
CommentA short integration time with respect at what I am used now, but still enough effective to catch well all clusters and the planetary nebula.
On the first crop (100%) is possible to see the planetary nebula NGC2438, while on the second crop (200%) is possible to see the planetary nebula PK231+4.1