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Photographer:

Mario Rui Abade

Location of Photo:

Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros, Portugal

Date/Time of photo:

7th of November of 2021; 1:33 UTC

Equipment:

Canon EOS Ra; Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary lens at 300mm of focal length; f/5.6; ISO 2500; Integration of 19 images with 60 seconds of exposure time each, calibrated with 19 dark, bias and flat frames; Tracked with Skywatcher Star Adventurer Pro; Edited on Pixinsight and Photoshop 2022.

Description:

Also known as the Seven Sisters and M45, the Pleiades lies about 400 light years away toward the constellation of the Bull (Taurus). A common legend with a modern twist is that one of the brighter stars faded since the cluster was named, leaving only six of the sister stars visible to the unaided eye. The actual number of Pleiades stars visible, however, may be more or less than seven, depending on the darkness of the surrounding sky and the clarity of the observer's eyesight.

Website:

https://www.instagram.com/marioruiabade_astrophotography/