Observation by Peter Tickner: Six Sisters

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Peter Tickner

Observer

Peter Tickner

Observed

2021 Nov 23 - 00:00

Uploaded

2021 Nov 24 - 17:09

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03h47m
Dec: +24°24'
Position angle: -41°29'

Field size

1°33' × 0°53'

Equipment
  • ZWO ASI071MC Pro
  • 200 mm f/5 Newtonian
  • EQ6 mount
Location

Urban Berkshire

Target name

Alcyone, Merope, Maia, Calaeno, Taygeta and Sterope

Title

Six Sisters

About this image

This was an attempt to concentrate on the beauty of the stars with six of the seven sisters, only Electra and their parents (Atlas and Pleione) of the bright stars are missing from this close-up.

Peter

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