Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Seven Sisters versus California

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 5, 2025 is “Seven Sisters versus California,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Todd Anderson). The original explanation runs about 188 words.

The featured image shows a wide field with the red California Nebula on the left, the blue Pleiades Star Cluster on the right, and much brown interstellar dust in between. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Todd Anderson Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On the right, dressed in blue, is the Pleiades . Also known as the Seven Sisters and M45 , the Pleiades is one of the brightest and most easily visible open clusters on the sky.”

— APOD editors, March 5, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 5, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Todd Anderson
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 188 words

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