Pleiades

by bigty03

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  1. **Acquisition**

    * Acquired 26 Sep 2025 from my backyard (Bortle 5) using NINA and PHD2
    * L, R, G, and B – 27 x 120” (54m) each
    * Camera settings: Gain 200, offset 55, temp -5C
    * Calibration frames: 50 darks, 30 flats, 30 dark flats

    **Equipment**

    * GSO RC6
    * ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
    * Antlia V-Series LRGB Filters, 2” Mounted
    * ZWO Filter Wheel
    * ZWO EAF
    * iOptron GEM 28
    * ZWO OAG-L with ASI174MM Mini

    **Processing** (DSS, Photoshop)

    * Stacked with DSS
    * Stretch in Photoshop
    * Levels and curves adjustments for contrast
    * Saturation and color adjustments
    * Remove noise with NoiseXTerminator
    * Sharpen with Smart Sharpen filter

    [My Instagram](http://instagram.com/bigtyastro)