Open Cluster
The Pleiades
Taurus
3H 47.0m +24° 07'

Magnitude: 1.6
Size: 110'
Distance: 400 light-years

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Though the stars of M45 are very bright, capturing the faint nebulosity can be challenging.

Recommended Equipment
Size and brightness make M45 an ideal target for a small refractor.

M45 is too big for a medium-sized Newtonian (like the SN8) and a DSI. Try for a mosaic or use a DSLR to get a wider field of view.

Long focal length SCTs are not well-suited for M45. Use a focal reducer and a wide-field camera, or concentrate on details such as the nebulosity around Merope.

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