About Pleiades (M45)

Pleiades stands out as a well-known observing object and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

This makes it a good target for beginners.

What to expect

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Taurus

Distance

380 ly

Size

120.0'

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

1.6