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A different view

Ogetay Kayali from Houghton, Michigan

The Pleiades (M45) open star cluster is one of the most recognizable objects in the sky. But this imager chose an unconventional composition to place the focus on the dust that surrounds and extends from it. 25¾ hours of exposure were taken with a 2-inch scope through HαLRGB filters.