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On this page I collect my observations of the open star cluster M 47 in the constellation Puppis.
The constellation Puppis is also one of the constellation that were unknown to me, particularly, because it belongs to the southern sky. It contains the two open star clusters M 47 and M 46, which are located so close to each other in the sky that, at low magnifications, they can even be observed together.
Size: 30' x 20' (Stoyan)
Distance: 1800 light years
Rating: ***
M 46 (left) and M 47 (right) in the constellation Puppis
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M 47 (Puppis)*, unprocessed |
Ditto, post-processed |
Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
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M 47 (Puppis)**, unprocessed |
Ditto, post-processed |
Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (April 8, 2018), originals
reduced to 600 x 450 pixels
*) This photo does not show M 47 according to Nova Astromtry.net (RA
J2000: 07:39:50, Dec: -15:05:08 for the center of the photo, 07:36:35/-14:28:49
for M 47)
**) This photo does not show M 47 according to Nova Astrometry.net (RA
J2000: 07:39:58, Dec: -15:10:53 for the center of the photo, 07:36:35/-14:28:49
for M 47)
The bright star is HD 61772.
