Learn how to find Upsilon Puppis, a great optical double star. Perfect for binoculars, this pair in the constellation Puppis is a winter sky must-see.
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Messier 93: The Wedge-Shaped Open Cluster in Puppis
Learn about Messier 93, a wedge-shaped open star cluster in Puppis—its history and how to observe it with binoculars or a telescope.
Messier 46 (NGC 2437): Rich Cluster in Puppis Featuring a Bonus Nebula
Messier 46 is a rich cluster of more than 500 stars. It makes its home in the southern constellation of Puppis.
Messier 47 (NGC 2422): A Bright, Young Cluster in Southern Skies
Messier 47 graces the southern skies in the constellation Puppis. While only 50 or so stars make up this cluster, they are bright, blue, and ready to be enjoyed with binoculars or telescopes.
The Garden Astronomer 