Name | Little Beehive Cluster |
Designation(s) | M41, NGC 2287, Little Beehive Cluster |
Object Type(s) | Open Cluster |
Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier, NGC |
Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
Constellation | Canis Major |
Date and Time Observed | 2024-10-04 05:24:00 |
Instrument | Seestar S50 f5.0-250mm FL |
Camera | Built-in SONY IMX462 Sensor |
Image Details | Total integration time was 4m. Exposures 10s. Darks subtracted, no flats. |
Description | The very last unobserved Messier object, completing all 110. The last 6 were all captured between 4 AM and 5:24, which was astronomical dawn. I was sort of sleepy, not having had any coffee, and nearly forgot it. Luckily it was an open cluster so I could capture it in a brief amount of time. |
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