M 47 is an open cluster 1,558 light-years away, in Puppis: a family of stars born together that still travel together.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | NGC 2422, Melotte 68, Collinder 152, MWSC 1278, OCL 596, Escorial 21, FoF 2325, OCSN 229 |
| Type | Open cluster |
| Distance | 1,558 light-years |
| Radius | 21 light-years |
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Position (J2000) | RA 114.1395°, Dec -14.4859° |
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