Observation by Steve Knight: M44

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2025 Nov 17 - 01:57

Uploaded

2025 Nov 17 - 21:15

Objects

The Beehive Cluster (M44)

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h40^m
Dec: +19°41'
Position angle: -0°16'

Field size

1°09' × 1°09'

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S30

Exposure

x123 30 sec exposures

Location

Skilgate, Somerset

Target name

M44

Title

M44

About this image

Weather was far from optimal but clear patches were forecast about 2am. Set the alarm and they did indeed appear.

Files associated with this observation

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