Messier 45: Pleiades

Messier 45 (M45), also known as the Pleiades or Seven Sisters, is a bright open star cluster located in the constellation Taurus, the Bull. The Pleiades cluster has an apparent magnitude of 1.6 and lies at an average distance of 444 light years from Earth. The cluster is also known as Melotte 22. It does not have an NGC designation.

Sessions

Total Integration Time:

Dec. 2, 2022 - 91 * 180.0 seconds
Telescope: WO RedCat 51 Focal Length: 250mm Mount: ZWO AM5 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro Filter: Optolong L-Pro Acquisition: ZWO ASIAIR Plus Processing: DSS, PixInsight

Catalogues

Messier

Targets

M45

Gear

Telescope: William Optics Redcat 51 G2
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Mount: ZWO AM5