Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Messier 45: The Daughters of Atlas and Pleione

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 7, 2019 is “Messier 45: The Daughters of Atlas and Pleione,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , Steward Observatory, University of Arizona). The original explanation runs about 164 words.

Messier 45: The Daughters of Atlas and Pleione
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , Steward Observatory, University of Arizona Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Hurtling through a cosmic dust cloud a mere 400 light-years away, the lovely Pleiades or Seven Sisters open star cluster is well-known for its striking blue reflection nebulae . It lies in the night sky toward the constellation Taurus and the Orion Arm of our Milky Way Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, November 7, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 7, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Adam Block , Steward Observatory, University of Arizona
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 164 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayOrionNebulaeGalaxiesStar clusters

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

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Source

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