M45 - The Pleiades

This image was shot in two segments (9-minute interruption due to clouds), and was eventually cut short due to more clouds entering this part of the sky.

Photo info Date/Time: 20 Oct. 2001 Location: Vanishing Point Observatory Camera: Planet Town 6x7 vacuum-back astro camera (Pentax lens coupling) Exposure: 63 minutes Lens/Scope: Borg 100ED F6.4 (with multi-flattener) Film: Kodak E200 (+2 push) Mount: Losmandy G11 Guiding: SBIG STV / Borg 76ED @ F6.6 Image Processing: Photoshop