M44 – The Beehive Cluster

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Written By Charles Lillo

Image Title: M44 – The Beehive Cluster

Copyright: Colm O'Dwye

Date image was taken: February 07, 2025

Location: Cork, Ireland

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

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Image Description and Details: M44, otherwise known as Praesepe or the Beehive cluster, is an open cluster and the third brightest Messer object after M45 and M31. It is one of those open clusters that never gets boring, with a central clump of big bright yellow and blue stars that beautiful to look at on screen or through an eyepiece.
Frames: 30 × 180″
Flats: 50 , Bias: 100

Equipment Details: Technical details:
Imaging scope: TS Hypergraph 6, f/2.8, 420 mm f.l.
Camera: Atik 460EX, at -10C.

Software: Processed in PixInsight
Imaged from Bortle 7 suburban location in Cork

Name: Colm O'Dwyer

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