Heavenly Sisters

Heavenly Sisters

M45, The Seven Sisters
Sketch and Details by Per-Jonny Bremseth

Hey!

I send you “Heavenly Sisters”.

The open cluster M.45 or “Pleiades” is a very fine object to
observe with binoculars and telescope.
I made a study of this cluster in some clear nights in nov.2003.
First I observed M.45 with a 10×50 binocular, then I observed with
my 20.3 cm. SCT, f/10 with different oculars.
To see the Meropenebula, I blocked out the star Merope with
50x on my telescope, swept slowly over the area south of the star
and at last I could see this faint nebula.
The “Seven sisters” have got many babies do I see, with
whom, Perseus??
I used crayons (watercolours) on black paper only.

My observation was done north of Trondheim city, Norway,

Best wishes from Per-Jonny Bremseth.

3 thoughts on “Heavenly Sisters”

  1. Per,
    This is accurate sketch.
    I prefer view without spikes, but Your pictures looks nice.

    marek

  2. Per-Jonny,

    Nice carefully executed sketch of the Pleiades.
    It is my favorite example of an open cluster and you have captured it as it appears in a small scope.

    Frank 🙂

  3. Per-Jonny,
    nice sketch of Seven Sisters.
    I have the same view of Merope Nebula in my newtonian!

    Miłosz 🙂

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