The Pleiades star cluster (M45) is one of the great gems of the winter sky. One of the closest open star clusters to us, it lies just 440 light-years away in Taurus. It is also an asterism: In a dark sky, the naked eye can distinguish seven bright stars in a distinctive dipper-shaped arrangement —Continue reading “Explore the Pleiades: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher”

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