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M45 - Pleiades (Widefield 135mm), Joe Santacroce
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M45 - Pleiades (Widefield 135mm)

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M45 - Pleiades (Widefield 135mm)

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M45 - Pleiades (aka Seven Sisters)
Widefield View
Distance: 444.2 light years

The Pleiades, also known as The Seven Sisters, Messier 45 and other names by different cultures, is an asterism and an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars in the north-west of the constellation Taurus. At a distance of about 444 light years, it is among the nearest star clusters to Earth. Wikipedia

Taken With:
Samyang 135mm Lens with ASI533MC-pro Camera
ZWO 30mm Guide Scope with ASI120mm Camera
Optolong UV\IR Filter
Skywatcher HEQ5 Mount
ASIAir Pro

Processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop
129 images x 120s
Total Integration Time: 4hrs 18min

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M45 - Pleiades (Widefield 135mm), Joe Santacroce