Observation by James Weightman: Pleiades Colour Trails

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2023 Nov 06 - 20:00

Uploaded

2023 Nov 07 - 16:42

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h47^m
Dec: +24°05'
Position angle: +2°19'

Field size

2°58' × 1°58'

Equipment

OM-5 camera +150mm f/4 lens on tripod

Exposure

2 x 10secs ISO1600

Location

Cirencester, Glos UK

Target name

Pleiades

Title

Pleiades Colour Trails

About this image

For the main part B0 spectrum stars, but interlopers can be picked out by their redder tinges.

Files associated with this observation

pleiadestrailjw.jpg (706.0 kB)

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Callum Potter, Graham Winstanley, Dr Paul Leyland

Comments

Dr Paul Leyland, 2023 Nov 12 - 11:50 UTC

A whole bunch of other VS in there as well.

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