Messier 47

Messier 47 (M47) is a open cluster in the constellation Puppis, with an apparent magnitude of 4.4. It is about 1,601 light-years away.

Finder chart for Messier 47 in the constellation Puppis
Messier 47 (circled) in Puppis. Pink symbols mark Messier objects.
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Facts

CatalogMessier 47 (M47)
Typeopen cluster
ConstellationPuppis
Apparent magnitude4.4
Distanceabout 1,601 light-years
Right ascension7 h 36.6 min
Declination−14.48°
Best monthFebruary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find M47

M47 is in Puppis. From 40° N it is highest in the south in February evenings, about 36° up. From 35° S it reaches about 69° in the north. It is visible to the naked eye under a dark sky and easy in binoculars.

Puppis constellation →

Other Messier objects in Puppis

Messier 46 (M46)Messier 93 (M93)

The Messier catalog →

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