Observation by Ivan Walton: Beehive Cluster (Praesepe) M44

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivan Walton

Observed

2022 Apr 07 - 21:57

Uploaded

2022 Apr 11 - 10:42

Objects

The Beehive Cluster (M44)

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h40^m
Dec: +20°00'
Position angle: -0°31'

Field size

0°42' × 0°42'

Equipment

CDK 17 and FLI Proline CCD with V filter

Exposure

150 secs

Location

COAST Tenerife

Target name

M44

Title

Beehive Cluster (Praesepe) M44

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