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Old 02-03-2012, 09:45 PM
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M46,M47 & conjunction

Hi all,

Here are some of my recent sketching efforts.

10" Lightbridge, 26mm, 15mm

While M46 & M47 are apparently close together M46 is 2 to 3 times further away. M46 shows many more stars than M47 and has a much denser appearance. M46 also contains the plentary nebula NGC2438 although there is some dispute as to wheather this PN is part of M46 or just in our line of site.

Over the weekend there was a conjunction of Venus, Jupiter and the waxing crescent moon. Due to clouds I was unable to get a clear view until Tuesday.

Michael.
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