M 48 NGC 2548

Capture

Seestar s50 122 stacks

Date

7 June 2026

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1080 × 1920 px

M 48 NGC 2548 is an open cluster of stars in the equatorial constellation of Hydra. It has around 100-200 core stars to as many as 1,000 members. The cluster is located some 2,500 light-years from the Sun. M48 is a relatively easy object to spot with the unaided eye under good, dark-sky conditions. Binoculars or a small telescope will reveal some 50 stars with an apparent magnitude brighter than 13, along with many dimmer stars. The estimated age of M48 is 300 million years. Apparent magnitude 5.8

See it in the star clusters gallery