Messier 44, Mar’26

The last photo before I officially kick off the new galaxy season and switch telescope (and camera).

Beehive Cluster – Messier 44, Mar’24

Fresh photons for a classic! Messier 44 photographed this year with my Baader Travel Companion 95/580 Apo.

Messier 44 – Beehive Cluster

The Beehive Cluster is a bright open star cluster in the constellation Cancer at a distance of 610 light-years, reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed late January.

Beehive Cluster, Apr’21

My 2023 reprocessed version. The Beehive Cluster or Praesepe. Marry Christmas to all who celebrate it.