Messier 47

Messier 47 is an open cluster located int the southern constellation of Puppis. It is also known as as M47 and NGC 2422. This was first discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and re-discovered by Charles MEssier in 1771. This was also independently discovered by Caroline Herschel.

M47 is centered about 1,600 light-years away and is about 78 million years old. The member stars have been measured down to about red dwarfs at apparent magnitude 19. There are around 500 members, the brightest being HD 60855, a magnitude 5.7 Be star. The cluster is dominated by hot class B main sequence and giant stars, but a noticeable colour contrast comes from its brightest red giants.

M47 is 1,624 light years away from the earth in Constellation Puppis with the apparent Magnitude of 4.4. The right ascension is 07h 36.6m. the distance of this object is 498 pc. The estimated age of this object is 78 millions years. This cluster was best viewed in the months of December, January, February. 

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