Observation by Clive Nanson: M44, the Beehive cluster or Praesepe

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Clive Nanson

Observer

Clive Nanson

Observed

2020 Mar 26 - 21:25

Uploaded

2020 Mar 30 - 16:03

Objects

The Beehive Cluster (M44)

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08h40m
Dec: +19°47'
Position angle: +0°33'

Field size

2°07' × 2°07'

Equipment
  • Canon EOS 200D
  • Canon EF 400mm F5.6 USM
  • Sky-Watcher EQM-35 mount
Exposure

30 x 180s at F5.6, ISO1600

Location

North West Leicestershire

Target name

M44

Title

M44, the Beehive cluster or Praesepe

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Stacked using DSS, processed using IRIS.

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