Observation by James Weightman: Hyades colour trails

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James Weightman

Observer

James Weightman

Observed

2024 Jan 09 - 19:00

Uploaded

2024 Jan 13 - 18:01

Objects

The Hyades (Collinder 50)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 04^h20^m
Dec: +16°42'
Position angle: -5°34'

Field size

12° × 9°

Equipment

OM-5 camera +60mm f/2.8 macro(!) lens on tripod

Exposure

12 x 10 secs = 2mins; f/2.8 ISO 1600

Location

Cirencester, Glos, UK

Target name

Hyades

Title

Hyades colour trails

About this image

Trails red-blue exaggerated. Some of the more colourful identified.

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hyadescolourjw.jpg (857.8 kB)

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