M45 star cluster (Pleiades) and planet Venus. The shot was taken from my home at Chalandri Athens. Although Pleiades is the brightest star cluster of the sky, the brightness of Venus is overwhelming.
Canon EOS 550D, 2/4/2012 20:17 - 20:24, Shutter Speed 25 sec x 14 shots + darks, flats, offsets (2 frame panorama), Aperture Value 7.5, ISO 800, Focal length 600mm