Observation by Honor Wheeler: Moon and the Beehive

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Honor Wheeler

Observer

Honor Wheeler

Observed

2019 Apr 13 - 22:19

Uploaded

2019 Apr 14 - 21:28

Objects

The Moon
Conjunction
The Beehive Cluster (M44)

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h42^m
Dec: +19°20'
Position angle: +27°52'

Field size

2°41' × 1°47'

Equipment

Canon EOS 1100D
55-250mm lens
Skywatcher Star Adventurer

Exposure

ISO400, exp 15sec,

Location

Dick Chambers Observatory, Sutton-at-Hone

Target name

Moon & M44

Title

Moon and the Beehive

About this image

As requested by Pete and Paul at the BAA Winchester weekend, the Moon and the Beehive Cluster. Having missed the Lunar occultation's of the Beehive cluster due to attending a quiz night, myself and another member of Crayford AS headed for the observatory. Clear skies greeted us and gave us the opportunity to enjoy this close encounter.

Files associated with this observation

20190413 MoonM44.jpg (1.4 MB)

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