Pleiades is an open cluster 443 light-years away, in Taurus: a family of stars born together that still travel together.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | Seven Sisters, M 45, Melotte 22, Collinder 42, MWSC 305, OCL 421, Escorial 1, OCSN 219 |
| Type | Open cluster |
| Distance | 443 light-years |
| Radius | 25 light-years |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Position (J2000) | RA 56.5998°, Dec 24.1136° |
The light you see left 443 years ago, around 1580. Its stars were born together and still move together through the Milky Way's disc.
In galaxy mode, search for it on the map or follow the link above: the autopilot flies there. The cluster is drawn at its catalogued place and size; its individual stars are illustrative.