Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Puppis (Pup)  ·  Contains:  M 46  ·  NGC 2437  ·  NGC 2438
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Open Cluster M46 and planetary nebula NGC2438 in Puppis., Jean-Pierre Lees
Open Cluster M46 and planetary nebula NGC2438 in Puppis.
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Open Cluster M46 and planetary nebula NGC2438 in Puppis.

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Open Cluster M46 and planetary nebula NGC2438 in Puppis., Jean-Pierre Lees
Open Cluster M46 and planetary nebula NGC2438 in Puppis.
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Open Cluster M46 and planetary nebula NGC2438 in Puppis.

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While NGC2438 is located about 3000 light years from sun, the open cluster M46 is  about 4480 light years away and therefore the planetary nebula does not belong to the open cluster.

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