Cancer is one of those faint, and obscure constellations, at least to me anyway. The ancient people must have had an amazing imagination to see a crab here.The open cluster M44 the Beehive Cluster also known as Praesepe is seen here in the middle. It's one of the best astronomical objects to view in binoculars.The smaller and fainter M67 can also be seen here to the right.
Image Data
Optics: Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 set at 50mm f/2.8
Camera: Canon EOS X5 DSLR (unmodified)
Mount: Fixed Tripod
Mount: Fixed Tripod
Exposure: 25 X 4seconds at ISO 1600 RAW
Calibration: Stacking, Darks, Flats,and Bias in DeepSkyStacker by Luc Coiffier
Processing: Gradient removal in Iris by Christian Buil, levels, curves, color in PS
Location: Quezon City, Philippines
Date Time: February 21, 2012. 10:14-10:18pm PHT
Conditions: 28C, 80RH, cloudless clear sky
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