The Pleiades - M45

This poster is 24 " by 32" in size, printed on quality poster paper. Price= $12.00

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New! The Pleiades poster is now available in a laminated version. The poster is laminated on both sides with medium thickness laminate. This makes a very durable poster. It is ideal for a hallway where people will want to touch the poster or an observatory wall where there might be dew. Retail Price=$ 20.00

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SUPER-SHARP VIEW OF THE PLEIADES

You don't need a telescope to see the Pleiades. This a naked eye object that has been known since ancient times. The Pleiades, also designated as Messier 45, is an open cluster of a few hundred stars. There are 7 bright members easily seen without a telescope, hence the common name of The Seven Sisters. This object is a great target for a small telescope or even a pair of binoculars. It may take a little more aperture to reveal the nebulosity which is so prominent in photographs.

This image shows incredible detail in the nebulosity. You can even see a small background galaxy buried in the edges of the whispy nebula that is revealed in few photos. Credit for this beautiful image goes to Tony and Daphne Hallas (www.astrophoto.com).