Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Barnard's Merope Nebula  ·  IC 349  ·  Maia Nebula  ·  Merope Nebula  ·  NGC 1432  ·  NGC 1435  ·  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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Messier 45 - The Pleiades cluster testphoto, Rafael Schmall
Messier 45 - The Pleiades cluster testphoto
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Messier 45 - The Pleiades cluster testphoto

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Messier 45 - The Pleiades cluster testphoto, Rafael Schmall
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Messier 45 - The Pleiades cluster testphoto

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For this test photo, I tested a new and wonderful newcomer, a HEQ5 Pro Goto mechanic that did its job without any problems.

I didn't put the 72/420 on the mechanics anymore, but the 150/750 I bought for the first time in my life, which was slightly redesigned. At the tube, the guide binoculars were raised opposite the mechanics. The spider legs have been replaced, although adjustment is still required. Dew caps are in question ... I have polyfoam but it won't be good in the long run. There is no suede ... not yet. : D

The binoculars are almost completely remote except for the tube cap and focus motor. Usually by the time I go to him, he’s on target (a bright star) and I check with a focus mask, then he can turn to his thing.

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Messier 45 - The Pleiades cluster testphoto, Rafael Schmall