The Pleiaids or Seven Sisters in the constellation of Taurus

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M45, the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, 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.

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