So, we know this cluster is called are the "Pleiades" or "Seven Sisters", leaning into the ancient Greek nomenclature. However, other cultures had different names for this lovely cluster...
- Japan: "Suburu", which means "close together". Look at the Suburu logo on the cars next time you see one...
- NZ Māori (New Zealand): Matariki, marking the new year and celebrated with a festival.
- South Africa: IsiLimela, the "digging stars" signaling planting season.
- Java (Indonesia): Lintang Kartika or Gugus Kartika, representing seven princesses in court dances.
- Polynesia: Legend says it was once a single star broken by a god
Image Details:
- Imaging Scope: William Optics 61mm ZenithStar APO
- Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Color with IR Cut filter
- Guiding Equipment: Celestron Starsense Autoguider
- Acquisition Software: Sharpcap
- Guiding Software: Celestron
- Light Frames: 30*4 mins @ 100 Gain, Temp -15C
- Dark Frames: 10*4 mins
- Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker
- Processed in PixInsight, Adobe Lightroom and Topaz Denoise
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