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Beehive Cluster (M44), Dominik Weinbrenner
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Beehive Cluster (M44)

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Beehive Cluster (M44), Dominik Weinbrenner
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Beehive Cluster (M44)

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While I'm not a fan of bare bones open star clusters, the monthly challenge at CN called for it.
The main scope is busy with other targets, so I used the RedCat to shoot this.

I chose 30s exposures to minimize burnout, but realized during processing that an open cluster without any nebulosity needs larger stars to look good.

First time using an Off-Axis-Guider and couldn't be more pleased.
I will reconfigure my other setup as well with an OAG.

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Beehive Cluster (M44), Dominik Weinbrenner