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M45 Open star cluster (Pleiades) In the clear and unpolluted night skies of antiquity the Pleiades star cluster was an object of wonder and interest. In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were seven sisters: Maia, Electra, Alcyone, Taygete, Asterope, Celaeno and Merope. Their parents were Atlas, a Titan who held up the sky, and the oceanid Pleione, the protectress of sailing. Equipment: Takahashi FSQ-106ED with Camera Atik 460ex. Capture details: Lum 30x120 sec Bin 1x1 at -10c Red 8X240sec. Bin 1x1 at -10c Green 8X240sec. Bin 1x1 at -10c Blue 10x180sec Bin 1x1 at -10c Astrophotographer: Manos Malakopoulos www.feelthecosmos.com

Νεφελωμα εκπομπης στον αστερισμο του Κηφεα. Το Ηighlight της εικονας σιγουρα ειναι το αινιγματικο ''''squid nebula'''' οπου εκπεμπει στην γραμμη του οξυγονου. Ανακαλυφηκε απο τον Nicolas Outters το 2011. Προκειται για νεφελωμα πλανητικο χωρις ομως οι επιστημονες μεχρι στιγμης να το θεωρουν δεδομενο. Takahashi FSQ-106ED with Camera Atik 383L+. Guiding with Atik OAG & Lodestar Autoguider. Filters Astrodon 36mm LRGB E-SERIES II. Capture details: OIII 72X1200 sec Bin 1x1 at -10c. Ha 36x600 sec Bin 1x1 at -10c. RGB 120X30sec each filter Bin 1x1 at -10c.

Για το ξεκίνημα της νέας χρονιάς σας εύχομαι υγεία, ευτυχία και ευημερία. ''''The Heart Nebula'''' αφιερωμενη εξαιρετικα στην συζυγο μου για την τεραστια υπομονη της σχεδον καθε ανεφελη και ασεληνη βραδια. The final image produced from a complex combination of Ha,Oiii, red, green and blue filters. (Ha+Oiii+L)((R+Ha) (G) (B+Oiii)) Equipment: Takahashi FSQ-106ED with Camera Atik 460ex. Guiding with Atik OAG & Lodestar Autoguider. Capture details: Ha 24x600sec. Bin 1x1 at -10c Oii 36x600sec Bin 1x1 at -10c RGB 240X30sec. Bin 1x1 at -10c each filter.