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11/09/2020 - _N9A8155.jpg

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters and Messier 45,
are an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars
in the north-west of the constellation Taurus. - Wikipedia

Distance to Earth: 444.2 light years
Radius: 17.5 light years
Other designations: Seven Sisters, M45, Cr 42, Mel 22
Apparent dimensions (V): 110' (arcmin)
Constellation: Taurus
Coordinates: RA 3h 47m 24s | Dec +24° 7′ 0″


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Walter Otto Koenig10-Nov-2020 18:22
Very cool shot Carl. So well executed.
Don Mottershead10-Nov-2020 17:55
Wikipedia got it wrong. Messier's number is 11, not 45.
janescottcumming10-Nov-2020 12:25
Wow, this is great Carl!
joseantonio10-Nov-2020 04:36
what an amazing capture.V.
larose forest photos10-Nov-2020 03:46
Wow, what an amazing shot. Really love this, looking at these in the infinity of space.
Pierre Martin10-Nov-2020 03:13
superb realisation and picture, very clean shot!
Julie Oldfield10-Nov-2020 02:58
Fantastic capture!
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