M45, Pleiades

M45, or NGC1432, a portion of the Pleiades open star cluster in the constellation Taurus, at a distance of some 410 light-years. The glow around the stars is interstellar dust which shines by reflected starlight. The entire group is contained within a span of 20 light-years, and is believed to be 20 million years old. KPNO 0.9-meter telescope, 1975.

Créditos:

NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:noao0315a
Tipo:Observation
Release date:12 de Noviembre de 2003
Related releases:noao0315
Size:2428 x 1940 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:M45
Constellation:Taurus
Categoría:Star Clusters

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):3 45 30.30
Posición (Dec):24° 19' 14.36"
Campo visual:57.54 x 45.40 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 0.1° right of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaTelescopio
WIYN 0.9-meter Telescope