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The Pleiades (M 45) is an open star cluster and an asterism in the constellation Taurus.

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The Pleiades (M 45) is an open star cluster and an asterism in the constellation Taurus.IC 1990NGC 1432NGC 1435IC 349
Resolution:
4082x2669 px
File size:
46640 KB

Photo description / processing

For the opportunity to use the telescope tube—huge thanks to Konstantin Glazov!

Technical information

Telescope/Lens
Sky-Watcher 130PDS
Camera
Canon EOS 1100D (astro-modified)
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ5 (OnStep)
Guide Scope
Datyson 60/240
Guide Camera
ZWO ASI120MM
Accessories
Baader 2-inch MPCC Mark III
Software
APT, PHD2, DeepSkyStacker, Fitswork, Adobe Photoshop CC 2020
Location
г.Сочи, с.Волковка, Россия

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 42 × 300″ · ISO/Gain: 1600 ·
  • 57 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 1600 ·
  • 19 × 15″ · ISO/Gain: 1600 ·

Total exposure: 5 h 29 m

Comments

Sergei Sankov
Pavel, why, why did the nebulae come out so faint over 5 and a half hours? Especially with such a fast Newtonian telescope! It should be wow!!!)) Even in just an hour!)
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Pavel GorlovReply to Sergei Sankov
Sergey, yes, I agree, I was also expecting a wow effect))) But it didn't happen.
First, the bright Moon nearby at 70% phase created a veil that hid the faint nebula, and second, I shot in series. That was my mistake. I wanted to assemble an HDR. I should have continued shooting five-minute exposures. In the end, a 5-minute total integration was processed. That's a little over 3 hours.
And also my, still unskilled, post-processing. My hands aren't straightened out yet.
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Sergei SankovReply to Pavel Gorlov
Nothing, nothing, it's fine, it'll come with time! And I think from this material, you can pull out a good shot!)
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Sergei SankovReply to Sergei Sankov
The shot with Leonard is amazing! I wanted to photograph it with the objects it was passing by, but unfortunately, it's completely overcast and no clear skies are forecast!((( Maybe it'll clear up by the time it meets M3!)
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Pavel GorlovReply to Sergei Sankov
Thanks, Sergey!
The weather cleared up over Sochi just on the right night. :) The Pleiades weren't the main target of the trip, so the shot didn't turn out great. But the Moon, of course, spoiled the whole mood)
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Pavel GorlovReply to Sergei Sankov
Regarding the comet's flyby against the backdrop of globular cluster M3: the comet will pass by the cluster at 6-7 AM Moscow time, meaning it will already be in the bright morning sky.
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Sergei SankovReply to Pavel Gorlov
Well, it's still quite dark at 5-6 AM, but the weather... what a bummer!((
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