Description

As new to astrophotography I start from all the “well known” objects in the sky. M45 was quite difficult for me because of the very bright stars.  The camera, ASI1600MM, created photos with the microlensing artifact issue which I did not remove during editing. (Clearly seen in the three bright stars low in the photo, Alcyone, Atlas and Pleione).

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Equipment

Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses: Williams Optics ZenithStar 61 APO f/5.9
Imaging Cameras: ZWO ASI1600MM COOL
Mounts: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
Filters: ZWO L 36mm · ZWO G 36mm · ZWO R 36mm · ZWO B 36mm
Accessories: ZWO ASIair Pro · ZWO OAG (Off-Axis Guider) · ZWO EFW 36mm 7 Positions · William Optics Adjustable Flattener Flat61
Software: Pleiades Astrophoto PixInsight · Topaz Labs DeNoise AI · Photoshop
Guiding Telescopes Or Lenses: Williams Optics ZenithStar 61 APO f/5.9
Guiding Cameras: ZWO ASI120MM Mini

Acquisition details

Dates: Nov. 12, 2020 · Nov. 13, 2020 · Nov. 14, 2020
Frames:
ZWO B 36mm: 109×120″(3h 38′) (gain: 101.00) -10°C bin 1×1
ZWO G 36mm: 80×120″(2h 40′) (gain: 101.00) -10°C bin 1×1
ZWO L 36mm: 70×120″(2h 20′) (gain: 101.00) -10°C bin 1×1
ZWO R 36mm: 100×120″(3h 20′) (gain: 101.00) -10°C bin 1×1
Integration: 11h 58′
Darks: 30
Flats: 30
Flat darks: 30
Avg. Moon age: 27.53 days
Avg. Moon phase: 5.38%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 8.00
RA center: 03h46m45s.11
DEC center: +24°08′21″.5
Pixel scale: 2.535 arcsec/pixel
Orientation: -97.882 degrees
Field radius: 1.106 degrees
Resolution: 2400×2024
File size: 3.2 MB
Locations: Home Roof, Ialysos, Rhodes, Greece
Data source: Backyard