Observation by Neil Webster: M44 Beehive Cluster/Praesepe

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Neil Webster

Observer

Neil Webster

Observed

2026 Apr 07 - 21:00

Uploaded

2026 Apr 08 - 08:53

Objects

The Beehive Cluster (M44)

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h40^m
Dec: +19°41'
Position angle: -99°42'

Field size

1°35' × 1°06'

Equipment

AA115mm APO, EQ6 R, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Optolong L Pro Filter, Orion 50mm Guide Scope, ZWO ASI290 MM Guide Camera

Exposure

121 x 60s Lights, 30 x Darks/Flats/Bias

Location

St Marys Platt, Kent, UK

Target name

M44 Beehive Cluster/Praesepe

Title

M44 Beehive Cluster/Praesepe

About this image

APT, PHD, Nebulosity, Photoshop

Files associated with this observation

M44 Beehive jpeg.jpg (528.7 kB)

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