| M45 - Pleiades | 
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| Reprocessed image using Steve Cannistra's tutorial. This image did not have any gradient so it was simply a matter of bringing out the details in the nebula. It does look more saturated and the contrast is still there. Overall, this technique worked out pretty well for a 15 minutes exposure | ||
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| Object Info | ||
| Object type: | Open Cluster | |
| Size: | Large | |
| Magnitude: | 4.1 | |
| Constellation: | Taurus | |
| Distance: | 435 Light Years | |
| Exposure Info | ||
| Date: | 2007-10-08 | |
| Location: | Pleasantville (NY) | |
| Telescope: | Borg 101ED (4" Semi-Apo f=640mm) | |
| Camera: | Canon XTi | |
| Binning: | 1x1 | |
| Exposure time: | 3 x 5-min @ ISO 1600 | |
| Exposure time total: | 15 minutes | |
| Processing: | Images Plus & CS2 | |