Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cancer (Cnc)  ·  Contains:  Beehive cluster  ·  M 44  ·  NGC 2632  ·  Praesepe
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M44 the Beehive Cluster, RonAdams
M44 the Beehive Cluster
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M44 the Beehive Cluster

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M44 the Beehive Cluster, RonAdams
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M44 the Beehive Cluster

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I've gone from almost never imaging an Open Star Cluster to imaging an Open Star Cluster every

clear night I have. I didn't intend to image M44 tonight. I attempted to image NGC 2112 an

obscure little open cluster in Orion. However as I was imaging NGC 2112 I could tell that I

would probably be disappointed with my image. So I decided when I finished with NGC 2112

that I would try and beat the Moon rising and take a few light frames of M44 hoping that I

would at least have something to show for my efforts and not waste a very rare clear sky night.

Open star clusters can be surprisingly difficult process and to produce a pleasing image. Anyway

I can check another object off my Messier list. This is my first attempt at imaging M44. Please

enjoy.

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M44 the Beehive Cluster, RonAdams