M44 Beehive Cluster

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Photographer Mark Price

Optics Used Apochromatic triplet refractor

Camera Used Sony IMX462 CMOS sensor Integrated to telescope

Settings / Equipment Seestar S50

Location Laguna Hills

Date / Time May 1, 2026 10:00 pm

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Additional Information Stacked 50 20sec images. M44 is an open cluster in Cancer, 3.7 Mag, abt 600ly