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| M44 |
M44
Beehive Cluster
| Object | M44 -- Open Cluster |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Date Aquired | 03/10/2004 |
| Camera | ST-2000 with CFW-8 |
| Exposure | 5x3Min L, 5X5Min R , 3X3Min G , 3X4Min B |
| Telescope | Takahashi FS-60C @ F/5.6 |
| Mount | Losmandy G11 |
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Also known as Praesepe, M44 is one of the oldest open clusters, at about 400 million years old. It is about 580 light years distant, and spans about 10 light years. |