M42, M46 + NGC 2438

M42 - Orion Nebula "HDR" composite.

Photo info Date/Time: 2020 Feb. 2 - 0358 UT Location: Vanishing Point Observatory Camera: Canon RP (Hutech modified) @ ISO 800 Exposure: Composite of multiple exposures of 15 sec., 1 min., and 5 min. Lens: AP 155 F7 / Borg 1.04x flattener Filter: IDAS NB1 Mount: Losmandy Titan Guiding: SBIG STV Image Processing: Nebulosity 4 / Photoshop / Lightroom

M46 (NGC 2437) is an open cluster in Puppis (see the widefield image which includes M46 in the lower left of that image). In this image, planetary nebula NGC 2438 appears as if it is part of the cluster, but may simply be in the same line of sight.

Photo info Date/Time: 2020 Feb. 2 - 0948 UT Location: Vanishing Point Observatory Camera: Canon RP (Hutech modified) @ ISO 800 Exposure: 12x5 min. Lens: AP 155 F7 / Borg 1.04x flattener Filter: IDAS NGS1 Mount: Losmandy Titan Guiding: SBIG STV Image Processing: Nebulosity 4 / Lightroom