Pleiades Star Cluster

 

 

The Pleiades Star Cluster also known as the Seven Siters or M45 is located in the constellation Taurus.  Easily visible to the naked eye this cluster is located 440 light-years from Earth and looks best in binoculars or a wide field telescope.

 

About the Image:

This photo was taken near Pinewood Reservoir November 15th 2025.  The telescope used was a Sky Watcher Esprit 120mm and ZWO ASI6200 CCD camera.  Total Exposure time was two hours using red, green and blue filters.