Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Puppis (Pup)  ·  Contains:  M 46  ·  M 47  ·  NGC 2422  ·  NGC 2423  ·  NGC 2437  ·  The star 4Pup  ·  The star 5Pup  ·  The star 6Pup
M46 & M47 Star Clusters, YC Lim
M46 & M47 Star Clusters
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M46 & M47 Star Clusters

M46 & M47 Star Clusters, YC Lim
M46 & M47 Star Clusters
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M46 & M47 Star Clusters

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M46 (top center) and M47 (bottom center) are two bright clusters in the constellation of Puppis. They are relative separated by a bit more than one degree.

M46 is a very rich cluster and also contains planetary nebula NGC 2438 which can be seen in the image as a small green disk. Both objects can be well seen through binoculars or low power telescopes. Near M47, there are 2 other clusters, NGC 2423 and the smaller NGC 2425.

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M46 & M47 Star Clusters, YC Lim