This beautiful image of the Pleiades by Karel Teuwen is a real testemant to the power of modern amateur imaging (and masterful processing technique).
Imaging equipment used: 16" F3.75 astrograph with FLI Microline 16803 and CFW-5-7
Clicking on the
full res download botton at the top of the image is well worth the effort - in the huge image that downloads you will see not only amazing fine detail in the nebula and 100's of background galaxies through the dust but there are entire galaxy
clusters visible!
http://www.karelteuwen.be/photo_page...g=282&album=15
Sheesh, I have a 12" F3.8 astrograph on its way and essentially the same imaging gear, so man!! the pressure will be on
Mike