This is the full-resolution data for M45, with a 32-minute walkthrough tutorial video to achieve a beautiful result at the end!

Messier 45, also known as the Pleiades Cluster or the Seven Sisters, is a famous object located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 444 light-years away from Earth.

This raw astrophotography dataset was captured from our telescope under Bortle 4 skies. It totals 3.8 hours of integration time, and is a great target for beginners.

Equipment used:

Telescope: Stellarvue SVX130
Camera: 61 MegaPixel QHY600C
Mount: Software Bisque Paramount MyT
Filters: N/A

M45 - The Pleiades - Full Resolution Data + 4K Tutorial Video

$75.00

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These files are full-resolution files. To download the practice data instead, which is downsampled, please take a look at its product page.

Understanding the difference:

	Practice Data	Full Resolution Data
Best used for	Practicing processing Sharing on social media	Practicing processing Sharing on social media Printing Wallpapers
File Size	Light	Heavy
Printable?	Not ideal	Yes, even at large sizes
Extra	N/A	Full Video Walkthrough

The 4K Tutorial video that is included in this bundle was recorded specifically for you using the data provided.

It shows how to get the exact same image we uploaded on this page, and tries to be straight to the point so that the video does not drag on forever! This also means that you should be able to get an even better result if you take your time.

Note that the video might also be available at no cost as one of our "case studies" in our processing guides.

M45 - The Pleiades - Full Resolution Data + 4K Tutorial Video

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