Messier 45

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An open star cluster visible to the naked eye and prominent in the sky during the winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Known to the ancient Greeks as the Pleiades, the star cluster is identified as a constellation by many cultures around the globe.
Messier 45
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024