Observation by James Weightman: M44 colour trails

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2024 Jan 19 - 21:50

Uploaded

2024 Jan 20 - 09:25

Objects

The Beehive Cluster (M44)

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h40^m
Dec: +19°40'
Position angle: -2°57'

Field size

2°27' × 1°48'

Equipment

OM-5 camera +300mm f/4 lens on tripod

Exposure

2 x 10secs ISO1600

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

M44 cluster in Cancer

Title

M44 colour trails

About this image

A reprise of an earlier version. It attempts to show more clearly the golden-yellow stars that lie within the blue-white majority of this cluster.

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m44colourjw.jpg (644.9 kB)

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