GALLERY u STELLAR SISTERS Drew Evans Despite its nickname, the Pleiades open cluster (M45) contains far more than seven stars. This middle-aged cluster of stellar siblings is passing through a dense cloud of interstellar dust, producing the bluish nebulosity in this deep image. DETAILS: William Optics Gran Turismo 81 refractor with ZWO ASI2600MM Pro camera. Total exposure: 13.7 hours through LRGB filters. uu HIDDEN GALAXY IN THE GIRAFFE Daniel Feller Intervening gas and dust along the plane of the Milky Way in Camelopardalis dims the light from the distant spiral galaxy IC 342. Feller combined many long exposures to reveal the galaxy's numerous reddish star-forming regions. DETAILS: Meade LX200 12-inch ACF telescope with ZWO ASI1600MM camera. Total exposure: 35 hours through Hα and RGB filters. q LEONARD'S TAIL Gerald Rhemann A complex series of kinks and knots decorated the tail of Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1) after the tail experienced a disconnection event on the evening of December 26th. DETAILS: Officina Stellare Veloce 200 AT astrograph with QHY600M CMOS camera. Mosaic of two panels, each exposed for 6 2 LRGB filters. /3 minutes through 74 APRIL 2022 * SKY & TELESCOPE