James Janusz 2000 thru 2020 All Rights Reserved |
Telescope: Astro-Physics 160 EDF | Description: M44 The Beehive Cluster, is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It is one of the nearest open clusters to Earth, containing a larger population of stars than other nearby bright open clusters. Under dark skies, the Beehive Cluster looks like a small nebulous object to the naked eye. (Wiki) |
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Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO | Constellation: Cancer |
Camera: SBIG STX 16803 with Astrodon Ver. 2 Filters | Remotely Imaged With CCD Commander |
Guiding:SBIG ST402 Guider | Type: Open Cluster |
Exposure Data: RGB | Position: R.A. 8h 40m 24s Dec +19° 59' 0? |
Processed using Maxim data aquisition, PixInsight and PhotoShop image processing | Date: February 2020 |
Data Acquisiton, Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz | Imaging Location: Cave Creek Canyon Observatory |
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