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M44 - Beehive Cluster, Kevin Festini
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M44 - Beehive Cluster

M44 - Beehive Cluster, Kevin Festini
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M44 - Beehive Cluster

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Wanted to get this early spring target in my digital archive.

Surprisingly hard to frame. Even at 360mm, still feels pretty tight in the cluster. Just goes to show you how big and disperse this open cluster really is.

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M44 - Beehive Cluster, Kevin Festini