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and here's a very different approach. Much more muted processing of the nebulosity but the bright stars are now in colour:

Bob.

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OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

And colourful they are Bob! Stellar image, makes me want to point my Leica at the sky tonight, but I know that's pointless.

- Bjorn

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Thanks Bjorn. If I just plant a few seeds which germinate over time I've done my job.

Bob.

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OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

Hi folks,

I've now added the fine structure detail, done my best to tame the haloes around some of the brighter outlying stars and cut back the intensity of the previously rather blue background. I think it's the best I can achieve with the current data:

The Pleiades (M45)

5 x 200 seconds and 8 x 1,000 seconds in each of red, green and blue using my TEC 140 plus ML16803.

There's more detail in the faint background than I'm allowing to show through here. That's an aesthetic choice on my part. I hope you like the overall effect.

Bob.

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OM-D E-M5 + ED 12-50mm, H-PS14042E, H-F007014E, L-RS014150E, M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm 1:1.8.
Gitzo GT1541T, Arca-Swiss Z1 DP ball-head.
Astrophotography: TEC 140 'scope, FLI ML16803 camera, ASA DDM60 Pro mount.

Wow now that's some detail! Wonderful job Bob!

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