19 December 2006

Pleiades Star Cluster

Date: 19 December 2006 U.T.
Time: 3:04 - 3:51 U.T.
Telescope: 30cm Newtonian
Magnification: 38x
Seeing: Fair
NELM: 6.3
Temperature: +15 F (-9 C)


The above sketch shows the Pleaides Star Cluster, also known as M45 and The Seven Sisters. It's located at RA 3hr 47', Dec +24 07'. South is up. West is to the left. The circular field is 1.7 degrees in diameter. Note the nebulosity visible around a few of the brighter stars.

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