M45, The Pleiades, Open Cluster/Reflection Nebula in Taurus
Second try at M45 with the new 66mm refractor.
Still a little noisy; under a very bright waxing gibbous moon.
2 hours of integration would probably be perfect on a darker night.
First light with Pumpkin, the new 66mm refractor.
It's been awhile since I hand-focused, and I really need my diffraction spike focusing rig.
This little scope has plenty of FOV to spare, though. Perfect on these large targets.
M45, The Pleiades, Open Cluster/Reflection Nebula in Taurus
Finally got back around to some of the winter objects.
Picked up some decent nebulosity.
The Pleiades Cluster in Taurus, M45
Film: E200
Camera: K-1000
Lens: ED80 (600mm f/7.5), prime focus
Guiding: ST-4
Exposure: 20min
Date: September 7, 2004