The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters and Messier 45, are an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars located in the constellation of Taurus. It is among the nearest star clusters to Earth and is the cluster most obvious to the naked eye in the night sky.

Distance to Earth: 444.2 light years

Radius: 17.5 light years

Constellation: Taurus

Coordinates: RA 3h 47m 24s | Dec +24° 7′ 0″

Other designations: M45, Seven Sisters, Melotte 22

Did you know: The names of the Seven Pleiades were Electra, Maia, Taygete, Alcyone, Celaeno, Sterope, and Merope.