Canis Majoris

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Clickable objects (on the first image):

• Seagull nebula IC 2177

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At the center of the image is visible the brightest star of the sky: Sirius. In this image the figure of the Dog (Canis Majoris) is horizontal. At the center of the constellation there is the open cluster M41, instead at the top border there are M46 and M47. Above Sirius there is a red nebula: IC 2177.
 

Technical Data
Optics	Photographical objective
Focal Lenght	50 mm
Focal Ratio	f/2,8
Exposure Time	7 min exposure
Film	Kodak PJ-400
Developement sensibility	400 ISO
Location	Capanne di Cosola (PV, on the Appennini, ITALY) at 1500m
Date and time of exposure start	1 april 2000, 20.00 UT
Mount	Kenko
Tracking	-
Notes	Diffusor filter

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