Hi all, this one (taken with a Canon DSLR camera attached to my telescope) seems quite seasonal to me. It is of three of the main stars in the Pleiades, more commonly known as the Seven Sisters. These stars are passing through a cloud of gas and dust which reflects the blue light from these very hot, young stars. The star in the centre is known as Merope which illuminates the gas around it called the Merope nebula:
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
Edd, it doesn't have a name as such as it's too dim to be seen with the naked eye but is catalogued as SAO 76167 and GSC1800:1974. Not very exciting but that's astronomers for you - everything has to be catalogued! More interestingly, most of the bright stars visible to the unaided eye have Arabic names from when Arab astronomers were very active back in the 10th century. No planets in that photo but the brightest "star" you can see low down in the East now and over the next few weeks is the planet Jupiter (not from here though - it's foggy!)
A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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I like both B & W and Colour pictures
Some look better B & W but generally I think most are better in colour but everybody to there own
Happy photography everybody
Hi all, this one (taken with a Canon DSLR camera attached to my telescope) seems quite seasonal to me. It is of three of the main stars in the Pleiades, more commonly known as the Seven Sisters. These stars are passing through a cloud of gas and dust which reflects the blue light from these very hot, young stars. The star in the centre is known as Merope which illuminates the gas around it called the Merope nebula:
Stunning Bob
I'm with GWRS on the colour v b/w preference. Some black and white are perfect for the subject but I mainly prefer colour. Maybe I'm too young yet
Loved your winter scenes David and your shed looks much tidied than our garage
Exceptional shots, Bob and something most of us wouldn't have tried....thank you for posting them.
Bob Wow ! Thanks
David I really like the bleak & desolate monochrome photo makes you feel like you want to wrap up warm and go for walk
Edd, it doesn't have a name as such as it's too dim to be seen with the naked eye but is catalogued as SAO 76167 and GSC1800:1974. Not very exciting but that's astronomers for you - everything has to be catalogued! More interestingly, most of the bright stars visible to the unaided eye have Arabic names from when Arab astronomers were very active back in the 10th century. No planets in that photo but the brightest "star" you can see low down in the East now and over the next few weeks is the planet Jupiter (not from here though - it's foggy!)
Touch of madness from Chatsworth.