M41 (NGC 2287)
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Type Location r.a. dec. Size Magnitude Distance
Open Cluster Canis Major 6h47.0 -20°44' 38' 4.5 2360 ly

Messier 41 (also known as M41 or NGC 2287) is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major. The cluster spans an area comparable to the size of the full moon and contains about 100 stars, including several red giants and white dwarfs. It does not fit completely on the CCD.

Messier 41, M41

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Date Telescope Binning Exp Time (s) Special processing Notes
Feb 24, 2026 Centurion
18"		 L 1:1
RGB 3:1		 L 3x300
R,G,B 300		 Max entropy, LRGB Very low over horizon at my latitude