Observation by Paul Anthony Brierley: 2023-12-16

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Paul Anthony Brierley

Observer

Paul Anthony Brierley

Observed

2023 Dec 16 - 19:30

Uploaded

2023 Dec 17 - 16:38

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h47^m
Dec: +24°15'
Position angle: -70°47'

Field size

2°28' × 1°58'

Equipment

William Optics ZS61
ZWO ASI 294MCP
ZWO Filter draw 2
OPtolong L-Pro 2" filter

Exposure

180 seconds total. 1.15 hrs

Location

Macclesfield

Target name

Messier 45

Title

2023-12-16

About this image

Skies were clear here last night and the conditions were just right. Not to cold and not to worm.

So armed with my William Optics ZS61 and ZWO ASI 294MC-P camera, with an Optolong L-Pro filter. I was able to capture Messier 45.

Here you can see the best 1.15 hrs of images showing plenty of blue nebulosity. I stacked the light's darks and flats in the very latest DSS software. And processed the image in Siril and finished off using affinity photo 2.

I think. I can also see a hint of IFN surrounding this star cluster.

What makes this image special. I was able to control everything using "tightvnc" remote computer, control software.

I can sit in the comfort of my living room. And watch what's going on, on the imaging PC and also control it, from my Laptop.

Files associated with this observation

M45 2023-12-16.jpg (1.4 MB)

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