Observation by Oliver Hext: M45

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Oliver Hext

Observer

Oliver Hext

Observed

2025 Jan 30 - 20:00

Uploaded

2025 Jan 31 - 11:57

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h47^m
Dec: +24°03'
Position angle: -40°11'

Field size

5°13' × 3°30'

Equipment

Redcat 51mm
AZ-GTI Mount EQ
ZWO 2600MC
ASIair

Exposure

45 x 120

Location

Portsmouth

Target name

M45

Title

M45

About this image

As everyone in the UK knows, this winter has been dreadful, so I’m making the most of every opportunity I get. Here’s my first shot of M45, only 1.5 hours before the clouds rolled in, using my Redcat 51 and ZWO 2600 combo—hoping to gather more data soon. Pretty happy with the result, especially considering I live in a major city with Bortle 7 skies.

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m45-2.jpg (1.8 MB)

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