Open cluster M44, the Beehive or Prasepe, in Cancer. Red star at lower left i carbon star X Cancri. This is a stack of 3 x 3 minute exposures in hazy skies with Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800 and Canon 135mm lens at f/2.8. Taken January 6, 2011. Field of view simulates binocular field.
M44 the Beehive or Praesepe star cluster in Cancer. This is a stack of 4 x 4 minute exposures at ISO 800 with the Canon 7D on the TMB 92mm apo refractor with Borg 0.85x reducer/flattener for f/4.5. Taken on a slightly hazy night, April 22, 2011 using AP 600E mount and SG4 autoguider.
