Observation by Martin Griffiths: Messier 44 the "Beehive"

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2021 Mar 06 - 22:32

Uploaded

2021 Mar 13 - 10:37

Objects

The Beehive Cluster (M44)

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h39^m
Dec: +19°38'
Position angle: +7°38'

Field size

1°39' × 1°39'

Equipment

100mm f9 DS-Pro Skywatcher Refractor

Exposure

Canon 50D ISO 1600, 20 sec exposure f9

Location

CF35

Title

Messier 44 the "Beehive"

About this image

The beautiful Messier 44 or "Beehive" cluster in Cancer. A great Binocular object.

Files associated with this observation

Messier 44.jpg (1.6 MB)

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