The Seven Sisters - M45 - The Pleiades (Simone Curzi)

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The Pleiades is a well-known star cluster in the constellation Taurus, visible in the night sky from most parts of the world. The cluster is also known as the Seven Sisters, as it appears to the naked eye as a group of seven bright stars.The Pleiades is one of the closest star clusters to Earth, with a distance of about 440 light-years. It is estimated to be about 100 million years old, which is relatively young in astronomical terms. The cluster is composed of hundreds of stars, although only a handful are visible to the naked eye.The Pleiades has been observed and recorded by many different cultures throughout history, and has been the subject of many myths and legends. In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of the titan Atlas and the oceanid Pleione. The Pleiades were later immortalized as stars in the sky by the god Zeus.Today, the Pleiades is an important object of study for astronomers. The cluster is used as a standard for measuring the distance to other star clusters and galaxies, and is also used to study the evolution of stars. The cluster is also a popular target for amateur astronomers, who can observe it with binoculars or a small telescope.

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RA (center)	03h47m07s.27
RA (top/left)	03h37m01s.92
RA (top/right)	03h37m44s.52
RA (bottom/right)	03h56m58s.76
RA (bottom/left)	03h56m45s.30

Dec (center)	+24°07′33″.5
Dec (top/left)	+25°36′57″.1
Dec (top/right)	+22°26′51″.1
Dec (bottom/right)	+22°35′38″.1
Dec (bottom/left)	+25°46′00″.1

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