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The Pleiades star cluster

author: J.Lodriguss/Novapix

reference: a-aou90-00002

Image Size 300 DPI: 23 * 16 cm

Object number 45 in Messier's catalog is the Pleiades, also know as the Seven Sisters for the seven stars that can be easily seen with excellent eyesight.The Pleiades is a relatively nearby open cluster, which according to new data from the Hipparcos satellite is located at a distance of 370 light years. The cluster is surrounded by blue nebulosity illuminated by the light reflected from the nearby stars. Astro-Physic's 130EDT F/8 Triplet Refractor working at f/6 two 20 minute exposures.

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1997 - ASTRONOMY - B STAR - M45 - NEBULA - OPEN CLUSTER - PLEIADES - REFLECTION NEBULA - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - TAURUS - YOUNG STAR -