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M45 Pleiades Dark site, John Willis
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M45 Pleiades Dark site

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M45 Pleiades Dark site

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I've shot the Pleiades before from the backyard, but this year I finally got to shoot it from the dark site. It didn't get up high enough until about 3 am, so I had to guess at the right settings. I'm very happy with the image, but still looking to improve for next time!

Hard to get this one right with so many bright stars to contend with. Next time I'll probably go for a lower gain (I was at 75) to avoid some of the microlensing.

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M45 Pleiades Dark site, John Willis