Observation by John Taylor: Nebulosity around Merope (Pleiades, M45)

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John Taylor

Observer

John Taylor

Observed

2025 Aug 25 - 00:20

Uploaded

2025 Aug 29 - 22:07

Objects

The Pleiades (M45)

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 03^h46^m
Dec: +23°57'
Position angle: -57°01'

Field size

0°49' × 0°33'

Equipment

8" Stella Lyra f/4 Newtonian, ZWO ASI 260 MC Pro camera iOptron GEM 45 Mount

Exposure

10 subs of 2m 5 darks

Location

SW France (47)

Target name

Pleiades, M45

Title

Nebulosity around Merope (Pleiades, M45)

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