The Pleiades Star Cluster

The Pleiades is an open star cluster in the constellation Taurus. It lies about 400 light-years from Earth and is about 100 million years old. In the northern hemisphere, the fall and winter seasons are the best times to observe and photograph the Pleiades. Although the cluster consists of over 1000 stars,  the “Seven Sisters” … Continue reading The Pleiades Star Cluster