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  • RA: 03:47
  • Dec: 24:07
  • Magnitude: 1.6
  • Distance: ~380-450 ly
  • Constellation:  Taurus
  • Scope: Orion ED80 at f/7
  • Autoguider:  ST-4 in average mode
  • Sky conditions:  great seeing and transparency
  • Film: Hap Griffin modified Canon 350XT ISO800
  • Exposure:  4 x 10 minutes
  • Date:  August 31, 2008
Comments:  This was a first reshoot of M45 with the ED80 at the end of a long night, hence only 4 exposures. I will continue collecting photons on the next available night. This wonderful cluster was one that helped ignite my interest in astronomy at an early age.