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M45 -- Pleiades
Object
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Type |
Open Cluster |
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Constellation |
Taurus |
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Distance |
444 light years |
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Magnitude |
1.6 |
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Size |
110 arc-min |
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Image
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Date |
2020-10-14 |
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Place |
Cheddar Ranch Observatory |
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Exposure Data |
CRGB 48:12:12:12 mins @ -30C |
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C 24x2, R 6x2, G 6x2, B 6x2 |
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Notes |
All filters binned 1x1 |
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Equipment
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Optics |
Takahashi FSQ-106N |
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Focal Length |
530 mm @f/5.0 |
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Mount |
Takahashi NJP |
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Camera |
SBIG STXL-11002M |
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Focuser |
RoboFocus |
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Filters |
FW8G-STXL, AstroDon CRGB |
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Software |
TheSkyX, FocusMax4, CCDAutopilot5, PixInsight, PhotoShop CS6 |
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Reprocessed on 06/22/2023 |