Pleiades Star Cluster
Oct 3, 2019 20:56:39 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
Here is a shot of the Pleiades star cluster I shot last night. This is a stack of 20 images, each 3 minutes long. The Image was taken with a full frame canon DSLR with the ISO set to 1600 and using 500mm F4.0 canon lens. Below is the full frame view, followed by a slightly cropped view to center and enlarge the cluster. The Pleiades (also known as the seven sisters) is a young cluster still embedded in the nebula that created the stars. The cluster is estimated to be 424 light years from earth.
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Oct 6, 2019 13:26:40 #
Ballard
Loc: Grass Valley, California
Salo wrote:
Beautiful! But I see 8 (maybe 9) sisters.
Yep. With the naked eye most people can see 7 in dark skies (which I believe is how it got its name). There are actually hundreds of stars in the clusters. The nebula surrounding the stars is not visible without optical aid.
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