Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 5, 2023

Messier 45: The Daughters of Atlas and Pleione

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 5, 2023 is “Messier 45: The Daughters of Atlas and Pleione,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Thrun). The original explanation runs about 181 words.

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, January 5, 2023

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At a glance

Date: January 5, 2023
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Stefan Thrun
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 181 words

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The Milky Way Orion Nebulae Galaxies Star clusters

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 5, 2023 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2023-january-5-messier-45-the-daughters-of-atlas-and-pleione

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