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Viewing a deep-sky object for the first time can be a rewarding experience. Gazing at clusters that are located many lightyears away gives us a profound reminder of our place in the Universe. If you make the switch from observing to drawing, you’ll find that what you draw becomes an authentic learning experience. In this article, I’ll show you how to capture the Beehive Cluster, M44, and bring it down to Earth by drawing it. The process of making this happen can be

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