Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  Maia nebula  ·  Merope nebula  ·  NGC 1432  ·  NGC 1435  ·  The star 18Tau  ·  The star Atlas (27Tau)  ·  The star Celaeno (16Tau)  ·  The star Electra (17Tau)  ·  The star Merope (23Tau)  ·  The star Pleione (28Tau)  ·  The star Sterope I (21Tau)  ·  The star Taygeta (19Tau)  ·  The star ηTau
M45 - The Pleiades Cluster, Joe Gilker
M45 - The Pleiades Cluster
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M45 - The Pleiades Cluster

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An open star cluster in the constellation of Taurus containing an estimated 1000 member stars. The cluster is dominated by hot blue stars that have formed within the last 100 million years or so. At about 424 light years from Earth, it's one of the nearest star clusters and most obvious to the naked eye in the night sky.

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M45 - The Pleiades Cluster, Joe Gilker