The Pleiades in Taurus
The Pleiades in Taurus |
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M45: The Pleiades |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Open Cluster | ||
| Size: | Very Large | ||
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| Constellation: | Taurus | ||
| Distance: | 444 ly | ||
| Notes: |
M45 is an open cluster containing young
hot B-type stars surrounded by reflected dust and a reflection nebula, NGC
1432. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 10/3/24 | ||
| Location: | Lockwood Observatories, Descanso, CA | ||
| Telescope: | Takahashi FSQ 106N 530mm at f/5 | ||
| Camera: | ZWO ASI294mm Pro with Antlia LRGB filters; ZWO OAG with STi guider. 2x2 binned | ||
| Mount: | Losmandy GM8; Gemini 1 | ||
| Exposure times: | Lum: 17x3min (51 min); Red: 17x5 min (85 min); Green: 17x5 min (85 min); Blue: 19x5min (95 min). | ||
| Exposure time total: | 5 hrs 15 min | ||
| Notes: |
Image Scale: 1.79 "/pixel FOV: 114.8' x 79.8' (slight cropping) |
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