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IC 2602 Southern Pleiades

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This image shows the Southern Pleiades. I think I'm probably missing some of the stars (out of FOV) but am not 100% sure.
I like the look of this image. The bright stars with a slight blue, crisp tinge, sharp stars almost to the edge with distortions only near the edge, etc. A bit of variation in star colour, especially amongst the mid-brightness stars.
Camera:Canon 350D
Lens/Telescope:William Optics Megrez 80 SD (I)
Focal Length:480mm
Aperture:80mm
Exposure Time:5 x 180 seconds
Date:March 2008
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