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M 44 The Beehive Cluster, Elmiko
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M 44 The Beehive Cluster

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M 44 The Beehive Cluster, Elmiko
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M 44 The Beehive Cluster

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M 44 The Beehive Cluster is a beautiful open cluster in Cancer. 600 light years away. Containing over 1000 stars.

I imaged this as a second thought, I was waiting for my primary target ( Markarians Chain ) to rise high enough in the east to image. Seeing 7/10.

Mike

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