M 46, jprejean

M 46

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
M 46, jprejean

M 46

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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A open cluster of stars in the slightly southern constellation of Puppis. It is about 5,000 light-years away. There are an estimated 500 stars in the cluster and it is thought to be a mid-range estimate of 251.2 million years old.
The planetary nebula NGC 2438 appears to lie within the cluster near its northern edge.

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