M 41 + Sirius
M 41 + Sirius |
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Object data of M41 |
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| Object type: | Open star cluster (II3m) | |
| Size: | 38' | |
| Magnitude: | 4.5mag | |
| Constellation: | CMa | |
| Distance: | 2,300 Ly | |
| Notes: | Messier 41 is an open star cluster in the constellation Canis Major. M41 lies about four degrees almost exactly south of Sirius. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2014-02-22 | |
| Location: | Hacienda Los Andes / Chile (1100m) | |
| Telescope: | Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L @ f/3.5 + mechanical stopper | |
| Camera: | EOS6D (ISO1600) | |
| Mount: | Astrotrac TT320X | |
| Exposure time: | 66x2min | |
| Exposure time total: | 2h12min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Bernhard Hubl, Christoph Kaltseis, Wolfgang Leitner and Herbert
Walter) Image processing by Bernhard Hubl |
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