Constellation CloseUp: Taurus

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Constellation Close-Up Taurus
James Appleton
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Discussion Topics

• Introduction to Taurus
• The Hyades
• Crab Nebula (M1)
• The Pleiades
• Observing project stars in the Pleiades

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Introduction to Taurus
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Taurus stars to mag 6.0
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Taurus stars to mag 8.0
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Taurus 60sec Exposure
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Taurus - Long Exposure
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The Hyades
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The Hyades
135mm telephoto lens, f2.8, 60s exposure (guided)
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The Hyades
135mm telephoto lens, f2.8, 30min exposure
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Hyades Positions
Stars to mag 7.0 (from Hipparcos)
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Hyades Proper Motions
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The Crab Nebula (M1)
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M1 by Mike Harlow
12" Newtonian reflector, Starlight Express CCD
camera
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Palomar Image
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Hubble Image of Filaments
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Hubble Image of Crab Pulsar
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The Pleiades
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The Pleiades
135mm telephoto lens, guided, f2.8, 45s exposure
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The Pleiades
45 minute exposure through 150mm reflector
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Merope Nebula (IC349)
Hubble WFPC2 camera, 18.3 minute exposure.
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Observing Project Stars in the Pleiades
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The Pleiades
135mm telephoto lens, guided, f2.8, 45s exposure
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Pleiades Magnitudes - Bright
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Pleiades Magnitudes - Faint
7.3
13.4
9.8
7.0
13.0
7.0
7.8
12.9
7.8
5.4
8.8
10.7
10.0
10.2
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Pleiades - My Magnitude Limits