Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cancer (Cnc)  ·  Contains:  Beehive cluster  ·  M 44  ·  NGC 2632  ·  Praesepe
Beehive Cluster, Gerard O'Born
Beehive Cluster
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Beehive Cluster

Beehive Cluster, Gerard O'Born
Beehive Cluster
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Beehive Cluster

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ISO1600. Not the prettiest of star clusters but nice never the less.

Located 577 ly away with 50-100 stars.

I put a criss cross of dental floss over the front of the refractor to highlight the larger stars.

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Beehive Cluster, Gerard O'Born