M45_The Pleiades
The Pleiades (Seven Sisters) is an asterism and open star cluster containing hot B-type stars in the constellation Taurus. At a distance of 444 light years, it is among the nearest star clusters to Earth. The two reflection nebulae associated with the Pleiades are NGC 1435 (Merope Nebula -- lower right) and NGC 1432 (Maia Nebula -- upper right). With enough exposure time and careful processing, however, it just looks like dust everywhere.
Rio Rancho NM Bortle 5 zone,
Oct 20-22, 2023
William Optics Redcat 51
ZWO 183mm pro
ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 Mini
ZWO ASI Air Pro
Sky-Watcher HEQ5
92 X 300s Red
97 x 300s Green
96 x 300s Blue
Darks flats dithering GraXpert
Gain 111 at -10C
Processed in DSS and PS
M45_The Pleiades
The Pleiades (Seven Sisters) is an asterism and open star cluster containing hot B-type stars in the constellation Taurus. At a distance of 444 light years, it is among the nearest star clusters to Earth. The two reflection nebulae associated with the Pleiades are NGC 1435 (Merope Nebula -- lower right) and NGC 1432 (Maia Nebula -- upper right). With enough exposure time and careful processing, however, it just looks like dust everywhere.
Rio Rancho NM Bortle 5 zone,
Oct 20-22, 2023
William Optics Redcat 51
ZWO 183mm pro
ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 Mini
ZWO ASI Air Pro
Sky-Watcher HEQ5
92 X 300s Red
97 x 300s Green
96 x 300s Blue
Darks flats dithering GraXpert
Gain 111 at -10C
Processed in DSS and PS