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M45
M45 is a Open Cluster in Charles Messier's catalog of deep sky objects.
 

 



M45
 
 
Fact Sheet

Messier Number

   M45

Catalog Number

   NGC 1432

Constellation

   Taurus

Location

   03 47.0 (Right Ascension)

  24 07 (Declination)

Integrated Visual Magnitude

   1.6

Angular Size

   110 arc minutes

Type

   Open Cluster

Distance From Earth

   380 light years

Common Name

   Subaru, Pleiades, Seven Sisters

Discoverer

   -

 
Description

Overview:
The Messier Object M45 is a Open Cluster discovered by -. It has an angular size of 110 arc minutes.

 Location:
M45 is located inside the constellation Taurus at RA 03 47.0 and Declination 24 07. It is 380 light years from Earth making it the furthest Messier Object from Earth.

Brightness:
Compared to the other Messier Objects, M45 is a bright deep sky object with a brightness rating of 1.6.