M44
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− | | | + | |ob_name=M44 |
− | | | + | |ob_number=3 |
− | | | + | |ob_type=Open Cluster |
− | | | + | |ob_other=NGC 2632, The Beehive Cluster, The Presasepe |
− | | | + | |ob_mag=3.1 |
− | | | + | |ob_ra=08:39:57.20 |
− | | | + | |ob_dec=19:40:21.00 |
− | | | + | |ob_const=Cancer |
− | | | + | |ob_season=winter |
− | | | + | |ob_visibility=Binocular<br>Telescope |
− | + | |ob_mapfile=m44_map.png | |
− | This [[open cluster]] is an example of something that is relatively easy to see with the unaided eye in a dark sky environment, but not visible in the light polluted skies of a city. Visible with binoculars or a telescope it's well worth the look. | + | |ob_username=evilscientist |
− | + | |ob_altname=Jason Nishiyama | |
− | + | |ob_location=Calgary | |
− | + | |ob_date=13 May 2008 | |
− | + | |ob_obstype=NBT | |
− | + | |ob_viscat=BT | |
− | + | |ob_bintype=10x50 | |
− | + | |ob_teltype=[[MAK127]] | |
− | + | |ob_description=This [[open cluster]] is an example of something that is relatively easy to see with the unaided eye in a dark sky environment, but not visible in the light polluted skies of a city. Visible with binoculars or a telescope it's well worth the look. | |
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− | [[category:Open Cluster]] [[Category:Winter Objects]][[Category:Messier Object]][[Category:NGC Object]] | + | [[category:Open Cluster]] [[Category:Winter Objects]][[Category:Messier Object]][[Category:NGC Object]] [[Category:Binocular Objects]] [[Category:Telescope Objects]] |
Latest revision as of 22:55, 15 January 2009
M44 |
Object #3 |
Object type |
Other Names NGC 2632, The Beehive Cluster, The Presasepe |
Data |
Magnitude:3.1 Right ascension:08:39:57.20 |
Visibility |
Binocular |
This open cluster is an example of something that is relatively easy to see with the unaided eye in a dark sky environment, but not visible in the light polluted skies of a city. Visible with binoculars or a telescope it's well worth the look.
[edit] Locate M44
Click on map for larger image.
[edit] Observations
Observer: Jason Nishiyama | Location:Calgary | Date of observation:13 May 2008 | Observations made:NBT |
Visibility: BT | Binocular type:10x50 | Telescope type:MAK127 |