Little Beehive





Copyright 2008 Jean-Denis Douvier


Image details
Date: 01/30/2008, Charlotte
Exposure: 15 x 2 minutes
Telescope: Celestron 9.25 at f/6.3
Mount: Losmandy G-11, guiding (webcam, PHDGuiding, Tak FS60C)
Camera: Canon 20Da at ISO 1600
Object details
Number: M41, NGC 2287
Type: open cluster
Magnitude: 4.5
Diameter: 40'
Constellation: Canis Major