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The Hyades - Open Cluster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Open Cluster, The Hyades, in Taurus

  Telescope (Photo) 135mm lens
  Telescope (Guiding) Celestron 8" SCT OTA  @  f/6.3 on Celestron CGEM Mount
  Camera (Photo) Canon 50Dh DSLR (Hutech modified)
  Camera (Guiding) Meade DSI Pro III w/ PHD Guiding
  Exposure Detail Excluded-average combination of 22 images at 300 seconds each; ISO1600; RAW file conversion, full calibration (flat, dark, bias, flat-dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 3.82; final image processing using Photoshop CS5
  Location Private Property at Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida (N29.406, W82.860)
  Date 11/23/11