The Seven Sisters
The Seven Sisters
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At a distance of 444 light years, the open star cluster Pleiades (Messier 45) is among the closest clusters to Earth and can be easily seen with the naked eye at night. Containing over a thousand stars loosely bound by gravity, it's visually dominated by a handful that are exceptionally bright, emitting light that reflect off the surface of their surrounding pitch-black clouds of cold, dust-laden gas to produce the reflection nebula that you see here.
The Pleiades star cluster is well-known among many cultures by other names, such as The Seven Sisters, Subaru, Matarii, Parvin, and Mao. The name "Pleiades" actually helms from the ancient Greeks, likely derived from "plein" ("to sail") due to the cluster's importance in aiding sailors in the Mediterranean Sea. Eventually, the "Pleiades" name as it's known today arose out of Greek mythology to represent the seven divine sisters.
Here are the details on how I produced this photograph:
• Camera Lens: Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC
• Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
• Light Filters: ZWO UV/IR Cut
• Mount: Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi
• Guiding: ASI120MM Mini (30mm scope)
• Control Hub: ZWO ASIAIR Pro
• Calibration: 40 dark, flat, dark-flat frames
• Stacking: Astro Pixel Processor
• Editing: Photoshop, Starnet++
• Total Exposure: 5 hours
Materials & Specs
Materials & Specs
- C-Type Fuji Archive Pearl: High quality archival photographic prints used by professional photographers and galleries worldwide. With pearl-like crystals, the rich metallic base gives a specific luster, creating a distinctive 3-dimensional, pearl-like appearance. High mid-tones and highlights add luminosity & iridescence, richly accentuating the colors of the photograph.
- Sizing: All sizes are exactly as stated and suited to commonly available frame sizes.
Shipping & Packaging
Shipping & Packaging
Each print is custom-printed for your specific order. Here are the fulfillment and shipping times:
C-Type Fuji Archive Pearl:
- All C-Type prints are sustainably printed and fulfilled by theprintspace, Europe's premiere Carbon Neutral fine art and photographic printers.
- Prints are covered with recyclable tissue paper to eliminate the possibility of scratches or folds and then placed into a robust 100% sustainably sourced recyclable cardboard tube.
- Time to dispatch: 1-3 business days (average times, actual may vary).
- DHL express courier service delivery in 2-3 business days from time of dispatch (average times, actual may vary).
- Postal option only available on orders shipped to the UK & EEA. Delivery in 4-10 business days (average times, actual may vary).
Additional Info
Additional Info
- Returns: Due to the nature of custom-made prints, returns are not accepted.
- Refunds: If the print arrived damaged, a refund can be requested up to 14 days after receiving your order. Additional details can be found here.
