Observation by Neil Webster: M45 Pleiades Re-Process (March 2023...

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Neil Webster

Observer

Neil Webster

Observed

2020 Dec 12 - 20:00

Uploaded

2023 Mar 05 - 13:41

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h46^m
Dec: +24°11'
Position angle: -128°01'

Field size

1°32' × 1°05'

Equipment

AA115 APO, EQ6 R, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, Orion 50mm Guide Scope, ZWO ASI 385MC, Optolong L Pro filter, 0.79 reducer

Exposure

120 x 120s Lights, 30 x Darks, 35 x Flats/Bias

Location

St Marys Platt, Kent, UK

Target name

M45 Pleiades Re-Process (March 2023)

Title

M45 Pleiades Re-Process (March 2023)

About this image

A complete reprocess of the image taken in 2020. The nebula and stars have been processed on separate layers allowing the nebulosity to be stretched without bloating the stars. The stars are much tighter and have retained some colour.

APT, PHD

Nebulosity, Photoshop (Camera Raw, Star XTerminator, Gradient XTerminator)

Files associated with this observation

M45 Pleiades re-process.jpg (878.5 kB)

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