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Messier Catalog
Messier 47
Designation:
M47
Date:
January 2nd, 2019
Camera:
Canon EOS 7D Mark II ( unmodified )
Optics:
Sky-Watcher ED120mm Doublet
Focal Length:
765 mm
Exposure:
17 X 60 sec.
ISO:
800
Mount:
Sky-Watcher NEQ6 Pro
Guiding:
Orion Star Shoot Auto Guider
Software:
Adobe Photoshop, DSS, Astroflat
Notes:
Messier 47 is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis. M47 is located about a degree away from Messier 46, which is much older and much further away.