[SkyViking (Rolf)]

Originally Posted by niko

Amazing Rolf.

One of my favourites. I love poiting out the patch of almost blank sky to friends and then show it to them through the scope.

Did you subtract darks? It looks like there might be some hot pixels still there but otherwise, lovely.

cheers

niko

Thank you Niko, yes the frames are fully calibrated with darks/flats/bias. I had an extra look but can't find any hot pixels, where did you see it?

Originally Posted by Stevec35

Very nice Jewel box Rolf and the usual excellent write up.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks Steve, I've become quite fond of open clusters lately and they make great targets for moonlit nights since they are so bright.

Originally Posted by RickS

Very pretty, Rolf!

Thank you Rick

Originally Posted by alistairsam

That looks beautiful Rolf. I like your version better than the ESO one!!.
is the blue haze actual nebulosity like the pleiades or is it due to the glare of the bright stars? Love the background star colours as well.

Thanks very much Alistair. I believe there could be a bit of reflection nebulosity in there, it is quite common in these open clusters when the images are deep enough. I couldn't find any literature on it though.

Originally Posted by Larryp

One of my very favourite DSOs, Rolf, and a great image of it

Thanks Larry, glad you liked it

Originally Posted by Ross G

A beautiful photo Rolf.

I love the colours.

Ross.

Thank you Ross, it's a very pretty cluster indeed.