NGC 2477 (rich cluster at left) and NGC 2451 (loose cluster at right) thru 77mm Borg f/4 astrograph refractor and Canon 5D camera for stack of 4 x 4 minute exposures at ISO 800. Taken from Ryder Homestead, NSW, Australia, April 11, 2007.
This is a binocular field (roughly 10° wide) framing of the contrasting open clusters NGC 2477 (rich, top) and NGC 2451 (loose, bottom) in Puppis. This is a 4-image stack of 3-minute exposures with the 135mm lens at f/2.8 with the filter-modified Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800. This was taken in May 2011 from Atacama Lodge in Chile.
NGC 2477 and NGC 2452 (right) in Puppis. Taken with 4-inch AP Traveler scope at f/4.5 with Canon 20Da camera, at ISO800 for 4 x 2 minute exposures in moonliht, March 26, 2007 at Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia.
