M47 - Puppis Cluster
Winter Double Cluster observed from my home location on a very good night with excellent transparency.
Object Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Puppis
Right Ascension: 07h 36m 36s
Declination: -14° 30' 00"
Magnitude: 4.5
Size: 30.0'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M47 - Puppis Cluster |
| Seeing: | VG |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.150, -85.326 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 30.0x (25mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2023-02-13 |
| Time: | 10:11 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
Has bright stars than it’s neighbor, M46. KQ Pup with it’s sibling star can be seen in the same view.
Additional Notes
Used Telrad finder to locate this object.
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