Messier 48, an open cluster in the constellation of Hydra. Charles Messier originally recorded a wrong position for it, so it was "lost" until later astronomers identified it as NGC 2548. The cluster contains around 80 stars with three yellow giant stars.
Messier 48 (2018)
- Constellation: Hydra
- Right Ascension: 08h 13.7m
- Declination: -05° 45
- Distance: 1500 ly
- Details
- Category: Open Clusters
- Telescope: EDT 80mm Reftactor
- Camera: ZWO 1600 MM