Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Barnard's Merope Nebula  ·  IC 349  ·  IC 353  ·  IC 354  ·  Maia Nebula  ·  Merope Nebula  ·  NGC 1432  ·  NGC 1435  ·  The star 18Tau  ·  The star Atlas (27Tau)  ·  The star Celaeno (16Tau)  ·  The star Electra (17Tau)  ·  The star Merope (23Tau)  ·  The star Pleione (28Tau)  ·  The star Sterope I (21Tau)  ·  The star Taygeta (19Tau)  ·  The star ηTau
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M45 in LRGB - A Dusty Pleiades, CrestwoodSky
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M45 in LRGB - A Dusty Pleiades

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M45 in LRGB - A Dusty Pleiades, CrestwoodSky
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M45 in LRGB - A Dusty Pleiades

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This image was taken in early September over two nights with an ASI2600mm Pro using 36mm ZWO LRGB filters through a RedCat 51 1x on an EQ6-R Pro from a Bottle 4 Zone in Arizona.

The image comprises:

L:    40 x 180s
R:    20 x 180s
G:    20 x 180s
B:    20 x 180s

The image was processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop. The FOV has been slightly cropped to concentrate on the cluster.

I have imaged the Pleiades before (well, who hasn't?), but was never able to draw out the wispy dust surrounding the cluster and reflection nebula. Another score for Arizona's dark, clear skies.

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M45 in LRGB - A Dusty Pleiades, CrestwoodSky

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