Pleiades first attempt at stacking

[TidaLpHasE]

Hi all, this is a stacked image from last weekend, it is the first time i have been able to see the "blue" in one of my images

This is 2 images combined,RGB levels adjusted way too much, but i don't mind, it's a buzz to see it glowing away.

Taken with the 5d, 70-300mmIS @ 300mm f/5.6 ISO 3200, total of 1 minute 46 seconds, i can't wait to get the eq5 tracking nicely and go for a few longer exposures.

[EzyStyles (Eric)]

lovely trevor. never knew the 7 sisters are out this time of the year. what time did you take that?

[RB (Andrew)]

That's pretty good for a 106 sec shot Trevor.
Once tracking properly you'll be able to get a much better signal to noise ratio.

Can't wait to see what you'll achieve.

[h0ughy (David)]

3200 ISO too much Trevor very grainy, but hey who am I to speak I have yet to do it!

nicely centred and I like the angle too!

[fringe_dweller]

Originally Posted by EzyStyles

lovely trevor. never knew the 7 sisters are out this time of the year. what time did you take that?

LOL yep he is definately an early bird
Nice to see merope Trev, a good start!, well your one up on me the only thing I ever stacked was my motorbike

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

3200 ISO too much Trevor very grainy, but hey who am I to speak I have yet to do it!

nicely centred and I like the angle too!

Ah yes just noticed the ISO 3200.

Try 800 or max 1600 Trev, the 5D should handle it well.

[gbeal]

I agree, I seldom use anything higher than ISO800, preferring to opt for longer or more or both. Can't fault it for trying though, great shot.

[TidaLpHasE]

Thanks for all the responses.

I knew that the 3200 ISO was pushing it a bit, but i wanted to get as much on the cmos as i could in the shortest amount of time

The images i was getting of Orion and the Horsy seemed o.k. at 3200, so i thought i would leave it as i for the Sisters.

It was around 5.50am when i imaged it, a little low, but still great to see them rising.

This is another version of the same two stacked images, cropped and only slightly adjusted compared to the previous image.