M45, the Pleiades, is also known as the Seven Sisters for the seven bright stars that can be easily seen with the unaided eye.
These stars are the source of illumination for the surrounding blue nebulosity.
12/6/2007 1 hour total exposure
William Optic 66SD and 0.8 FF/FR
Celestron CGE unguided
Modified Canon 350XT and IR/UV cut filter
40x90 second 800 iso sub exposures
Temperature 16 degrees F