October's one and only image is...

[StuartJPP]

...M45...Pleiades...same as everybody else.

The simple reason I chose this part of the sky to image was that it was the clearest, most other areas had frequent cloud passing through but for some reason it was mostly clear (by comparison) here. I was up in Scotland so the skies were a lot darker than home (the MW was easily visible), but cloud restricted imaging time (as usual).

I have been trying to process images a bit more subtly recently, sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. I used my own version of DSLR-LLRGB for this, splitting up into RGB and luminosity really does help to control the noise. It is easier to do noise reduction and sharpen on the luminosity layer than it is on the RGB layer.

As usual a larger version is available by clicking on the image. C&C welcome. Anyway, enough waffle...hope you like and thanks for looking.

24th October 2014
Canon 5D Mark III
Canon 500mm f/4 L IS @ f/4
AstroTrac TT320X (unguided)
ISO 800
22x180 second lights (of varying quality)

M45 - Pleiades or "Seven Sisters" by StuartJPP, on Flickr

[ultranova]

A very nice image I must say, and processing is spot on,

Lots of the faint stuff coming through, and just over a hours worth of subs, amazing,

Nicley done Stuart.

Paul

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Very nice indeed. Lovely detail in the reflection nebula

[Stardust]

Great  capture & processing, lovley cluster

[PhotoGav]

Another corker from your travelling setup. Excellent!

[schmeah]

Terrific image! I've never tried this target but understand that its very difficult to shoot this well. The processing is excellent, soft in a really good way.

Derek

[lensman57]

Ansel Adams used to say that 12 photographs a year that matter,  is a good score for any photographer, I think this one can be one of your twelves. Lovely image with subtle detail.

A.G

[tingting44]

very nice for not an awful lot of data!

[ollypenrice]

Really splendid. The light skeins of wispy stuff in the wider field really make this classy. Popping onto to SGL just now and seeing this and Maurice's M31 has been a nice way to wake up!

Olly

[StuartJPP]

Many thanks for the comments everyone!

[NOMH]

Really clean image with great framing, detail, and color. Great job.

JB

[x6gas]

That's terrific - thanks for sharing.

[StuartJPP]

Really clean image with great framing, detail, and color. Great job.

JB

 

That's terrific - thanks for sharing.

Thanks guys, this is a great region of the sky.

[Pete Presland]

beautiful image, lots of nebulosity and fantastic star colour!

[Mr Bergman]

Another masterpiece!

[Gina]

Excellent One of the best M45s I've seen

[Fay]

Really great  M45 Stuart!! beautifully processed!!

Fay

[morimarty]

Excellent image. I love the star colours!

[Shibby]

It's a beauty, especially considering the relatively short integration time. Very nice!