martin_h Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I stepped into the garden at 3.30 Sunday morning and noticed Orion just rising, looked a bit higher and spotted M45, and for the first time could make it out without averted vision. The seeing must have been exceptional just then because not only could i see it directly, i could distinguish separation between the stars. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooth_dr Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, martin_h said: I stepped into the garden at 3.30 Sunday morning and noticed Orion just rising, looked a bit higher and spotted M45, and for the first time could make it out without averted vision. The seeing must have been exceptional just then because not only could i see it directly, i could distinguish separation between the stars. Funny I took my first image this year of M45 last night. A great sight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixies Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Yep - I saw it last night for the first time this season too, just as I was packing up. The seeing last night was good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyctimene Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Hmmm.... I would not have expected, that the Merope nebula in the Pleiades extends that far - must be some of the astrophotography magics. But, as a purely visual observer and a complete neophyte to AP, I am wiser now. 😉 Stephan Edited September 1, 2020 by Nyctimene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroNebulee Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 I managed to take a quick snap with my smartphone of M45 pleiades on the 20th August this year, it's not the best but my first view of the season, its a beautiful sight I must agree 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooth_dr Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 3 hours ago, Nyctimene said: Hmmm.... I would not have expected, that the Merope nebula in the Pleiades extends that far - must be some of the astrophotography magics. But, as a purely visual observer and a complete neophyte to AP, I am wiser now. 😉 Stephan Hi Stephan You do realise that image is my 'signature', and unrelated to the above post 😇 I've attached my 5 x 2mins exposure from last night below: Regards Adam 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyctimene Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Hi, Adam, I had not realized that, sorry. But a nice image of M 45, with all the nebulosities well to make out; thanks Stephan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeDnight Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 The Pleiades are also affectionately known as The Seven Sisters, because visually with the unaided eye most people can count seven stars in the cluster. Some from a dark site can count more stars, and if the sky is transparent the entire cluster is bathed in nebulosity. ...The Pleiades, rising through the mellow shade, Glitter like a swarm of fireflies Tangled in a silver braid. -From Locksley Hall by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Below- a sketch through a 4" refractor. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Ahh - that elusive Merope nebulosity And lurking within it is the very, very challenging IC 349: https://skyandtelescope.org/observing/the-merope-nebula-and-its-well-kept-secret/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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