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moonshinegnomie

(3,721 posts) Thu Oct 23, 2025, 12:19 PM Oct 23

M45 the pleiades star cluster

spent the past few nights working on this.
12 hours of exposure time.

the cluster itself is also called the seven sister. In japan its called the subaru cluster and is used as the logo of the car company

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M45 the pleiades star cluster (Original Post) moonshinegnomie Oct 23 OP

Gorgeous! SheltieLover Oct 23 #1

I think that Electra was the sister who disappeared, or dimmed out of view with the unaided eye. John1956PA Oct 23 #2

Thank you, moonshine!! Leghorn21 Oct 23 #3

Stunning! ShazzieB Oct 23 #4

Oh Wow! That is Awesome! FemDemERA Oct 23 #5

FAR LESS IMPRESSIVE 🤩 But check this out. usonian Oct 23 #6

SheltieLover

(74,759 posts)

1. Gorgeous!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 12:21 PM

Oct 23

Ty for sharing!

John1956PA

(4,585 posts)

2. I think that Electra was the sister who disappeared, or dimmed out of view with the unaided eye.

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 12:25 PM

Oct 23

Leghorn21

(13,980 posts)

3. Thank you, moonshine!!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 12:56 PM

Oct 23

When I try to look at these gals straight on, they disappear!! Have to juke eyes left or right to see them!!

Will be saving this, thanks!!

ShazzieB

(21,882 posts)

4. Stunning!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 01:51 PM

Oct 23

I didn't know know the story behind the Subaru logo, but now I'll remember it every time I see a Subaru!

FemDemERA

(637 posts)

5. Oh Wow! That is Awesome!

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 02:20 PM

Oct 23

Thank you for sharing!

usonian

(22,000 posts)

6. FAR LESS IMPRESSIVE 🤩 But check this out.

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 11:06 PM

Oct 23

Pleiades rising over El Capitan with the lights of climbers on its face.

Webcam photo courtesy of Yosemite Conservancy https://yosemite.org

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