Observation by Graham Roberts: M45 The Pleiades

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2021 Nov 04 - 19:15

Uploaded

2021 Dec 21 - 13:51

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h47^m
Dec: +24°10'
Position angle: -89°31'

Field size

1°50' × 1°48'

Location

Redhill, Surrey

Title

M45 The Pleiades

About this image

I have imaged this popular open star cluster before but with astrophotography and exciting objects such as the Pleiades, one is always drawn back for another try. Now armed with new Chroma filters, better PHD2 multi-star guiding and a growing list of PixInsight skills since last imaged late in 2018, I wanted to tease out more details of the fine wispy dust cloud through which the Sisters are passing and forms the signature of all good Pleiades’ images. Furthermore, with longer exposures and total integration time greater than before, maybe I could also capture something of the abundant interstellar dust that is present across the wider background.

For addional image details please refer to my wesbsite here: https://watchthisspaceman.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/reach-for-the-stars/

Files associated with this observation

M45 LRGB2 FINALXXPS (Medium).png (1.2 MB)

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