M45 - Pleiades

 Posted: Dec 21st, 2025
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NGC
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Canon 18-55 EOS KIT
Camera: Canon 700D
Mount: Sky Watcher Star Adventurer
Software: Siril, GraXpert, PixInsight, BlurXTerminator
Exposure:
19 x 120" ISO/Gain: 800
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:
 Russia
 Dec 14th, 2025
38 m
337
Resolution: 3062x2023 px
Scale: 14062 KB
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Excellent! Even the dust lanes are visible. Honestly, I'm pleasantly surprised that a kit lens can perform like this—and I'm not downplaying the skill of your hands at all.
21 Dec, 2025 Reply
Ug0l3k Replied to Poppy8micro
Thank you! I just missed the moment, forgot to add it to the PixInsight software.
21 Dec, 2025 Reply
You could try capturing the Pleiades together with the California Nebula from this viewing angle. I think it should turn out well for you.
21 Dec, 2025 Reply
You have a PixInsight license with expensive plugins, stop torturing yourself and get a proper lens.
19 Feb, 2026 Reply
Ug0l3k Replied to Nickolay
I achieved exactly the same result with free Siril+GraXpert =)

And now I've already acquired a Quattro 150.
19 Feb, 2026 Reply
Nickolay Replied to Ug0l3k
Why pay for PixInsight when there's a cracked 1.8 version available?
19 Feb, 2026 Reply
Ug0l3k Replied to Nickolay
It's so old and clunky that it's easier to just use Siril.
19 Feb, 2026 Reply
Nickolay Replied to Ug0l3k
That's also correct)
19 Feb, 2026 Reply

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