Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  19 Tau)  ·  25 Tau)  ·  Barnard's Merope Nebula  ·  IC 349  ·  LBN 770  ·  LBN 771  ·  LBN 772  ·  LBN 773  ·  M 45  ·  Maia Nebula  ·  Merope Nebula  ·  NGC 1432  ·  NGC 1435  ·  PGC 13696  ·  PGC 13706  ·  PGC 13992  ·  PGC 165375  ·  PGC 1669947  ·  PGC 1670545  ·  PGC 1671704  ·  PGC 1745141  ·  PGC 2816377  ·  PGC 3089476  ·  PGC 3089477  ·  PGC 3089573  ·  PGC 3089654  ·  PGC 3089740  ·  PGC 3089741  ·  Pleiades  ·  Sterope I (21 Tau)  ·  And 13 more.
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M45 Pleiades - Merope Nebula, Hunter Outten
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M45 Pleiades - Merope Nebula

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M45 Pleiades - Merope Nebula

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Messier 45, also known as the Pleiades or Seven Sisters, is an open star cluster located in the Taurus constellation. It is one of the most easily visible star clusters in the night sky and consists of hot, young stars surrounded by a faint nebulosity. The Pleiades are a prominent celestial object in various cultures and have been observed for centuries. They are approximately 444 light-years away from Earth and are a popular target for amateur astronomers.

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