Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Extremely wide field
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Dusty Sisters - A Widefield around Pleiades, Gabriel R. Santos (grsotnas)
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Dusty Sisters - A Widefield around Pleiades

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Dusty Sisters - A Widefield around Pleiades

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I was wondering whether I should share this image here or not. It was captured in very chalenging conditions, with lots of clouds and cirrus that severely decreased SNR. Furthermore, it was more of a test, and very quick - only 33 minutes integration. I was experimenting with my new-at-the-time Samyang 135mm. The result is my best Pleiades thus far (mainly because October-January is the rainy period here in Brazil), but still far from what I'd like to accomplish. Finally, I decided to share, as I like to share both the successes, and the (relative) failures or challenges.

Constructive criticism, comments and suggestions are more than welcome in the comments section. Thank you for taking your time to look at this image.

Taken from Rural Skies (Bortle 3-4; SQM ~20.8*calculated), from MG, Brazil (22ºS latitude).

Date and Time: December 23, 2017

Camera: Canon EOS 80D (unmodded), at ISO 800

Lens: Samyang 135mm f/2.0, operated at f/2.4

Mount: Sky-Watcher HEQ5, tracking, guided

Guiding: Starguider 50mm Guidescope + ASI120mm + PHD2; ~1.7" RMS

Exposure Detail: 11x180s (total 33min)

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Dusty Sisters - A Widefield around Pleiades, Gabriel R. Santos (grsotnas)