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Eden, NY 14057
11:00 pm
Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher USA EQ6-R Pro
Exposure: 178 exposures at 30 sec / Gain 100 / Offset 50 / -10°C each for a total exposure of 1.48 hours
Software: NINA, SharpCap Pro, PHD2, and PixInsight
This image was processed in PixInsight. WBPP, DBE, SPCC, BlurXT, NoiseXT, Histogram Transformation, and Curves.
The Open Star Cluster M44, also known as the Beehive, is one my favorite targets for visual observing in spring. A great target for binoculars or smaller wide-field telescopes. This image was captured from my backyard on 4/9/23.
