Messier-47 (NGC 2422)
A lovely collection of bright electric-blue stars occupy this 30-arc minute diameter star cluster, located in the constellation of Puppis.
Image Details
| Telescope | 304mm f/5 reflector telescope, hand guided. |
| Camera |
Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel (not modified). |
| Exposures | 4 x 2 minute exposures @ ISO1600 |
| Total Exposure time | approx. 8 minutes. |
| Filter | nil. |
| Sky Conditions | Seeing: 6/10 Wind: 1/10 Moisture: 2/10 |
| Ambient Temperature | 19°C |
| Notes |
(C) Copyright 2006 Paul Mayo.
paulm@skylab.com.au