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The Pleiades

A low northeastern nightscape centered on the compact Pleiades open cluster (M45) rising beside the treeline. Above the Seven Sisters, the chain from Zeta Persei (ζ Per) through Xi (ξ Per), Epsilon (ε Per) and Delta Persei (δ Per) leads toward Rho (ρ Per) and Beta Persei (β Per), stretching the frame across the broader outline of Perseus.

Observation

Date
15 Aug 2026
Time
01:35 CEST
Site
Campolungo, Amandola, Marche, Italy
Bortle
Class 4

Bortle Class 4

Rural/Suburban Transition

Azimuth
+64° 00' 00.0"
Altitude
+21° 24' 00.0"

Atmospherics

Visibility
Excellent
Weather
Clear sky, dry mountain air, light breeze
Moon
6% Waxing Crescent - Below horizon

Acquisition

Camera
Panasonic Lumix G7
Lens
Panasonic Lumix 25mm f/1.7
Mount
Static Tripod (Untracked)
Integration
1 x 8s

Optics

Focal Length
25mm
Aperture
f/1.7
ISO
ISO 1600

Post-Processing

Software
darktable
Pre-Processing
Single RAW development, embedded lens correction, LMMSE demosaicing, hot-pixel removal.
Post-Processing
AgX scene-referred tone mapping, Tone Equalizer background control, profiled wavelet denoise, restrained Color Balance RGB tuning, broad graduated density correction for the brighter lower sky.

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What's in the bag

My Astrophotography Gear

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G70
Camera Body

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G70

Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera equipped with a 16 MP Live MOS sensor.

  • Sensor16 MP Live MOS, MFT
  • ISO Range200 – 25600
  • Shutter60 s / Bulb
  • MountMicro Four Thirds
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7
Prime Lens

Panasonic Lumix G 25mm f/1.7

50 mm equivalent prime lens with an f/1.7 maximum aperture. Main optical setup for constellation, star trail, and Milky Way exposures.

  • Focal Length25 mm (50 mm eq.)
  • Aperturef/1.7 to f/22
  • Elements8 elements, 7 groups
  • Filter46 mm
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6
Kit Zoom

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42 mm f/3.5–5.6

Standard zoom lens with 28–84 mm equivalent focal range and integrated optical stabilization. Utilized for wide framing and landscape alignment.

  • Focal Length14–42 mm
  • Aperturef/3.5 to f/5.6
  • Elements9 elements, 8 groups
  • Filter46 mm
Victiv 172 cm Tripod
Tripod

Victiv 172 cm Aluminum Tripod

4-section aluminum field tripod extending up to 172 cm maximum height. Configured with a 3-way pan head and standard 1/4"-20 mounting plate.

  • Max Height172 cm (68 in)
  • Min Height43 cm
  • Max Load2.5 kg
  • MaterialAluminum Alloy