Observation by David Strange: The Pleiades

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2023 Dec 09 - 20:20

Uploaded

2023 Dec 10 - 15:25

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h47^m
Dec: +24°07'
Position angle: -5°11'

Field size

2°36' × 2°36'

Equipment

Redcat 51
L-Pro filter
ASI533MC

Exposure

12x120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

M45

Title

The Pleiades

About this image

Also shows UGC 2838, an edge-on galaxy mag 17.9 west of Electra - not bad with a 51mm aperture!

Files associated with this observation

M45_20231209_dgs2.jpg (876.9 kB)

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