M-44 "Beehive" Cluster
M-44 is nicknamed the "Beehive" Cluster because it seems to be a swarm of stars in a wide field of view eyepiece.  Even binoculars will clearly show it.  It's full extent is about 1-1/2 degrees or three times the size of a full moon. 
    Constellation:  Cancer

    Size:  95 arcmin 

    Magnitude:  3.1 

    Number of Stars:  50

    RA:  08h 40m 00s

    Dec: +19d 40m 00s

The field of view of this image is about 2.7 degrees square.  I used the film camera for this photo because M-44 is so large.
Scope:  Orion 90 mm MAK 500
Nikon Film Back w/ Kodak MAX 800
Focal Ratio: f5.5
Exposure:   Two 10 minute exposures Combined
Reserved for Future Image

 

  
 
 
 
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