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: 08^h40^m
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

About this image

Stacked using DSS, processed using IRIS.

Files associated with this observation

M44 20200326 30x180s 400mm F5.6 ISO1600.jpg (1.0 MB)

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