Open Cluster NGC 2447 Constellation: Puppis Magnitude: +6.2 Apparent size: 10 arc min Diameter: 9.8 light years. Distance: 3,400 light … More
Tag: Puppis
Planetary Nebula in M46 – Sequel
Following my recent post showing a well known planetary nebula (NGC 2438) in the open star cluster M46, I was … More
Planetary Nebula in M46
Messier 46 is a rich cluster of young stars with a beautiful ring shaped planetary nebula with three stars within … More
Milky Way
Some unguided (hence short exposure) wide field images taken with my Canon 60D and Sigma 50mm f/1.8 lens: All images … More
Iridium Flare
A magnitude -7.0 flare from the left antenna of Iridium 25 satellite on 23rd February 2016. Visually this was … More
2012 – Stars
Some single stars and double stars, imaged by me in 2012. Click on any image to enlarge. All images © … More
Cosmic Focus 