Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Taurus (Tau)  ·  Contains:  19 Tau)  ·  25 Tau)  ·  Barnard's Merope Nebula  ·  IC 349  ·  Maia Nebula  ·  Merope Nebula  ·  NGC 1432  ·  NGC 1435  ·  Sterope I (21 Tau)  ·  The star 18 Tau  ·  The star Alcyone (η Tau  ·  The star Asterope  ·  The star Atlas (27 Tau)  ·  The star Celaeno (16 Tau)  ·  The star Electra (17 Tau)  ·  The star Merope (23 Tau)  ·  The star Pleione (28 Tau)  ·  The star Sterope II (22 Tau)  ·  The star Taygeta (q Tau
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The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters or Messier 45 (M45), is a mesmerizing open star cluster located in the constellation of Taurus. Approximately 444 light-years away from Earth, this celestial jewel consists of hundreds of young, hot stars enveloped in a delicate haze of interstellar dust. Its brightest members form a distinctive pattern resembling a tiny dipper, making it a prominent and beloved sight in the night sky across cultures. The Pleiades cluster holds significant cultural and astronomical importance, serving as a beacon of celestial wonder and inspiration for millennia.

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