M45 - Pleiades Star Cluster - RGB - 2021-10-07

The Pleiades (M45) are an open star cluster in Taurus, easily visible to the naked eye even under moderate light pollution. A long exposure under dark skies reveals the dusty nebulosity that surrounds them.

 

Telescope: Tele Vue 76mm Refractor with 0.8x Focal Reducer (383mm focal length)

Camera: QSI 683wsg

Mount: iOptron iEQ45 Pro

Integration: 100 minutes each of RGB (20 x 5mins)

Software: PixInsight 1.8.8, Adobe Photoshop

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