M 44 - wide field
M 44 - wide field |
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Object data of M44 |
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| Object type: | Open star cluster (II2m) | |
| Size: | 95' | |
| Magnitude: | 3.1 mag | |
| Constellation: | Cnc | |
| Distance: | 600 Ly | |
| Notes: | Messier 44 (also known as Praesepe or Beehive Cluster), is an open star cluster in the constellation Cancer. With a distance of 600 light-years, it is one of the nearest open clusters to Earth. Age and proper motion coincide with those of the Hyades, suggesting they may share similar origins. | |
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Exposure data |
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| Date: | 2017-11-17 | |
| Location: | ATHOS Centro Astronomico / La Palma (900m) | |
| Telescope: | Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L @ f/3.5 + mechanical stopper | |
| Camera: | EOS6D (ISO1600) | |
| Mount: | Astrotrac TT320X | |
| Exposure time: | 44x2min | |
| Exposure time total: | 1h28min | |
| Notes: | Image acquisition by CEDIC
team (Bernhard Hubl, Christoph Kaltseis, Markus Blauensteiner) Image processing by Bernhard Hubl |
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