Observation by Steve Knight: M44 HR diagram

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2025 Nov 17 - 01:57

Uploaded

2025 Nov 17 - 21:20

Objects

The Beehive Cluster (M44)

Equipment

ZWO Seestar S30

Exposure

x123 30 sec exposures

Location

Skilgate, Somerset

Target name

M44 HR diagram

Title

M44 HR diagram

About this image

Pixinsight now have a script for generating HR diagrams, it was developed by Mike Cranfield, Adam Block and John Hayes. Tried it out on todays image of M44. Main sequence clearly visible and what looks like the main sequence turn off top left. The colour index is B-R.

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M44 HR diagram.png (108.2 kB)

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