The Pleiades

The skies finally cleared a bit so I went after what has always been a technically difficult target for me, M 45.
If you want to include the surrounding dust, it makes for a huge dynamic range with the bright stars.
I was fortunate to capture an asteroid during one night's exposures.
Image details and larger images are here:
http://www.photonhunter.com/clusters/M45.html

Thanks for looking,

dan

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thats an outstanding image dan. You did a masterful job of bringing out all the nebulosity and still keeping the bright stars in check. Colors look really good as well. great image!

One of the best I have seen of that cluster. You have also started to get some of the dark nebula that runs all over the place in that area.

Joe

That is quite nice! Good color and details in this one.

Superb! It doesn't get any better.
Cheers,
Tyler

Dan,
Very nicely done with the dynamic range. The stars and nebulosity come through well. Superb image.

You chose to leave the asteroid data in. Some may choose to remove that data. What are your thoughts on the pros/cons of inclusion / exclusion?

Wonderful image Dan!
Sweet detail, colors, and pinpoint stars, excellent! 8)

Also love that you decided to leave the asteroid data in... after all, it was there, WHY take it out?


Keep'em coming!

Thanks for the comments, guys.
Always appreciated.

dan