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The Pleiades

M45

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Description

Here is the very famous Pleiades reflection nebula, 45th object in the Messier catalog. The 7 sisters of Greek mythology chased by the great hunter Orion.

This is an open cluster located about 450 light-years away. Particular fact, the nebulosity that reflects the light of these blue stars would actually be a cloud "passing by there". The cloud from which the stars of this cluster formed would have been entirely blown away by their stellar winds.

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Technical details

Location :
Observatoire de la Fosse (Manhay)
Date :
13/02/2023
Celestial Coordinates :
RA: 03h 46m 57s
Dec: +24° 06' 29"
Acquisition :
55 x 300s (4h35)
Calibration :
Offsets + Flats
Mount :
HEQ5 + kit Rowan
Optics :
Askar FRA400 + reducer
Camera :
Asi2600Mc Pro
Filter :
None
Distance :
450 light years
Constellation :
Taurus
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