Messier 44 (Beehive Cluster, Praesepe)


Messier 44

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Location / Date

Zellerndorf, 13. Februar 2012

Telescope / Mount / Guiding

5" f5 Skywatcher Newton, Baader MPCC, Skywatcher NEQ6, Lacerta OAG + Mgen

Camera / Exposure

Canon EOS 1100Da, 4 x 15min + 4 x 20min ISO 200 (2h 20min)

Processing

Theli, Fitswork, Photoshop

Notes

The Beehive Cluster, also known as Praesepe or M44 is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer.

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