M41 / NGC 2287 / Little Beehive Cluster

NameLittle Beehive Cluster
Designation(s)M41, NGC 2287, Little Beehive Cluster
Object Type(s)Open Cluster
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationCanis Major
Date and Time Observed2024-10-04 05:24:00
InstrumentSeestar S50 f5.0-250mm FL
CameraBuilt-in SONY IMX462 Sensor
Image DetailsTotal integration time was 4m. Exposures 10s. Darks subtracted, no flats.
DescriptionThe 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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