The Pleiades (M45)
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From Fairfield , the Pleiades is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:21 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:42.
Name
The Pleiades (M45)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Right ascension: | 03h47m [1] |
Declination: | +24°06' [1] |
Constellation: | Taurus |
Magnitude: | 1.31 (V) [4] |
Distance: | 133.0 parsec 433.6 lightyrs [2] |
Absolute mag (V): | -4.31 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
17 Nov 2024 | – The Pleiades cluster is well placed |
17 Nov 2025 | – The Pleiades cluster is well placed |
18 Nov 2026 | – The Pleiades cluster is well placed |
18 Nov 2027 | – The Pleiades cluster is well placed |
17 Nov 2028 | – The Pleiades cluster is well placed |
17 Nov 2029 | – The Pleiades cluster is well placed |
18 Nov 2030 | – The Pleiades cluster is well placed |
18 Nov 2031 | – The Pleiades cluster is well placed |