M45 / Pleiades
| Name | Pleiades |
| Designation(s) | M45 |
| Object Type(s) | Open Cluster |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Messier |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Date and Time Observed | 2023-11-16 22:24:00 |
| Instrument | Askar V, 60mm f4.5 270mm |
| Camera | ASI294mc-Pro |
| Image Details | Up is 204.5 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 51m. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.. |
| Description | The Pleiades was the first asterism I ever noticed. Walking home at night when I was 10 or so, I saw the seven sisters formation and decided it had to be UFOs. Someone set me straight, and I learned their name, Pleiades, but I loved them still. Through a telescope they're even more wonderful... This first observation through a telescope was at 270mm, but I have added a second observation, Dec 12, 2023, 15m30s to the gallery, taken with the Askar V at 600mm. |
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