M45 - Pleiades closeup (Merope & Alcyone)
Pleiades, in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the Oceanid Pleione: Maia, Electra, Taygete, Celaeno, Alcyone, Sterope, and Merope. They all had children by gods (except Merope, who married Sisyphus). The Pleiades eventually formed a constellation.
In this closeup 800mm focal length Merope and Alcyone are the highlights.
This image is just 20 minutes of data (120x10s) taken on a OnStep converted CG5-ASGT mount carrying a hefty F4 800mm GSO scope and the ASI 533. unguided.
Astrometry.net job: 7485196
RA center: 03h46m53s.8
DEC center: +23°48′46″
Pixel scale: 0.958 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: 24.332 degrees
Field radius: 0.566 degrees
Resolution: 3008x3008
File size: 9.8 MB
Locations: Amarynthos obs, Amarynthos, Evia, Greece
Data source: Backyard
Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses: GSO 8" f/4 Imaging Newtonian
Imaging Cameras: ZWO ASI533MC
Mounts: Celestron Advanced GT (CG5-ASGT)
Filters: ZWO UV IR CUT 1.25"
Accessories: DIY Motorized Focuser
Software : PixInsight · (N.I.N.A. / NINA)
Acquisition details
Dates: Oct. 18, 2020
Frames: ZWO UV IR CUT 1.25": 120×10″(20′)
Integration: 20′
Avg. Moon age: 1.96 days
Avg. Moon phase: 4.28%