Pleiades Collection

Earth view of the planet Venus with the Moon
Venus. Venus (at upper right) with the Moon (at lower right) as seen from Earth. The constellation of the Pleiades or Seven Sisters is at top centre

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Star cluster with nebulosity

Pleiades star cluster
Pleiades. Optical image of the Pleiades star cluster (M45) in the constellation Taurus, the bull. North is at top. This is a cluster of young stars thought to be around 50 million years old

Merope star and nebulosity
Merope star and associated nebulosity. Merope (23 Tauri) is one of the stars in the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Unusually for a nebula, the gas and dust is not associated with the young stars

Pleiades star cluster
Pleiades. Optical image of part of the Pleiades star cluster (M45) in the constellation Taurus, the bull. North is at top. This is a cluster of young stars thought to be around 50 million years old

Pleiades or Seven Sisters (Messier 45 aka M45) in Taurus Constellation, taken from Eastern Colorado, USA. 8 November 2015

Optical image of the Pleiades star cluster
Pleiades star cluster. True-colour optical image of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45, NGC 1432). This cluster is about 30 light years wide

Milky Way, zodiacal light and other celestial objects from summit of Gila National Wilderness
A 160 degree panorama showing the zodiacal light (at right in the west), the Milky Way, the zodiacal band across the frame at top

Panorama of the celestial night sky in southwest New Mexico
December 8, 2013 - A 360 degree panorama taken in the pre-dawn hours from the Painted Pony Resort in southwest New Mexico. Visible in this image, from left to right: Arcturus just on the treetop

Night sky & sunset
Taurus, Pleiades and Auriga. Optical photograph of the constellations of Taurus (the Bull), Pleiades (the Seven Sisters) and Auriga (the Charioteer). Taurus is one of the 12 zodiacal constellations

Pleiades star cluster, infrared image
Pleiades star cluster, Spitzer infrared image. These bright young stars (blue) are surrounded by interstellar gas and dust (red, orange and green)

Comet Lovejoy and zodiacal light in City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico
January 16, 2015 - A scene looking west with a field stretching up to and beyond the zenith overhead, taking in the zodiacal light stretching up to the Pleiades at upper left

Pleiades star cluster (M45), Hubble Space Telescope image

Zodiac Horoscope Star Signs
The twelve zodiac signs standing for 12 periods of a year. The 12 signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces

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Magnus Renmyr

Merope, 1750. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Merope, 1750

The Seven Boys of the Pleiades
A surreal artistic rendering of seven boys from a painting by Francis Floris (1519-1570), a Flemish painter and artist. The painting is an allegory (a common trait in Floris's paintings)

Ms Italien 87 fol. 171 Page illustrating astrological signs, from De Civitate Dei, San Agostino (vellum)
REV131234 Ms Italien 87 fol.171 Page illustrating astrological signs, from De Civitate Dei, San Agostino (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Pleiades (chromolitho)
2788917 The Pleiades (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pleiades. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

"The Seven Boys", an Allegory of the Pleiades (engraving)
1041324 " The Seven Boys", an Allegory of the Pleiades (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Seven Boys")

Pleiades (engraving)
973781 Pleiades (engraving) by Flaxman, John (1755-1826) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pleiades. Illustration for Flaxmans Classical Outlines by John C L Sparkes (Seeley)

The Creation, from Illustrations of the Book of Job, 1825-26. Creator: William Blake
The Creation, from Illustrations of the Book of Job, 1825-26

Open star cluster, the Pleiades in Taurus. Creator: NASA
Open star cluster, the Pleiades in Taurus. The Pleiades (also known as the Seven Sisters and Messier 45), are an open star cluster in the constellation of Taurus

Aries and the Seven Sisters. Creator: NASA
Aries and the Seven Sisters. The constellation of Aries and the Pleiades (or Seven Sisters) star cluster. Aries (Latin for ram) is one of the constellations of the zodiac

Moonlit Beauties. Artist: Falero, Luis Ricardo (1851-1896)
Moonlit Beauties. Private Collection

Constellation of the Pleiades (Seven Sisters), 1908. Photographed with the 36 inch Crossley reflector at the Lick Observatory, California, USA

Constellation of the Pleiades (Seven Sisters), c1890. 3 1/2 hour exposure using a 5 inch aperture portrait lens. The Pleiades, 380 light years distant from Earth, is an open cluster of young stars

Illustration of The Pleiades

Aurora borealis with tree and Pleiades, Yukon, Canada
Aurora borealis with tree and Pleiades, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

The northern autumn stars and constellations rising over Dinosaur Provincial Park
The northern autumn stars and constellations rising in the east over the Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada

The Merope Nebulosity and IC 349

Comet Lovejoys long ion tail in Taurus
January 16, 2016 - Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) amid the clusters, nebulae and dark dust clouds of Taurus and Perseus. Its long blue ion tail stretches back to the open cluster NGC 1647 on Taurus at

The Taurus region showing dark lanes of nebulosity

Messier 45, the Pleiades, an open star cluster in the Taurus constellation

Artists depiction of the constellation Taurus the Bull
An artists depiction of the constellation Taurus the Bull. The constellation includes the star clusters of the Pleiades and the Hyades. Taurus is one of the twelve astrological signs of the Zodiac

Comet Lovejoy in the winter sky
January 18, 2015 - Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) at upper right near the Pleiades, with its long blue ion tail stretching back to the left past the Pleiades

Winter Milky Way from New Mexico
March 10, 2015 - A vertical sweep with a 15mm ultrawide lens from the horizon to past the zenith, taking in a large part of the northern winter Milky Way

View from Mount Lemmon overlooking the city of Tucson, Arizona
A view from midway up Mount Lemmon, looking down into Tucson, Arizona. Orion, Jupiter, and the Pleiades float above the city lights

Winter sky panorama with various deep sky objects

Moonset over the sea with Pleiades (M45) cluster

Venus and Jupiter are visible behind an old farm water pump windmill, Alberta, Canada
March 12, 2012 - Venus and Jupiter are visible behind an old farm water pump windmill on Glenmore Trail east of Langdon, Alberta, Canada. Car headlights provide the illumination

The Pleiades, an open cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus

The Seven Sisters, also known as the Pleiades, seem to float on a bed of feathers in a new infrared image from the Spitzer Space Telescope

The 60 inch telescope at Mount Lemmon Observatory, Arizona
The observatory containing the 60 inch telescope sits on top of Mount Lemmon in Arizona, part of the Catalina Sky Survey, searching for near Earth asteroids

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters
The Pleiades star cluster, or Seven Sisters, aka Messier 45, in Taurus. The brightest part of the reflection nebula around the Pleiades at bottom is the Merope Nebula, IC 349

The Pleiades open star cluster in the constellation of Taurus

Eta Carinae Nebula area of the southern Milky Way, with the main nebula surrounded by a variety of open star clusters; NGC 3532 the Football Cluster, IC 2602 the Southern Pleiades

The Pleiades surrounded by dust and nebulosity
The Pleiades (M45) surrounded by dust and nebulosity

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"The Pleiades: A Celestial Symphony Unveiled" In the vast expanse of the night sky, a mesmerizing dance unfolds as Earth offers us a breathtaking view of the planet Venus gracefully accompanied by the serene presence of the Moon. Amidst this celestial spectacle, our gaze is inevitably drawn to the captivating Pleiades star cluster. Like a shimmering jewel in Taurus Constellation, Merope star and its ethereal nebulosity cast an enchanting glow upon this cosmic masterpiece. An optical image reveals the intricate details of this celestial wonder, showcasing its resplendent beauty that has fascinated stargazers for centuries. From Eastern Colorado's vantage point, we witness how Pleiades or Seven Sisters (Messier 45 aka M45) adorn our night sky with their radiant splendor. As we venture deeper into nature's embrace at Gila National Wilderness summit, an awe-inspiring panorama unravels before us - unveiling not only the Milky Way but also zodiacal light and other celestial objects that paint a surreal canvas above. As day transitions into dusk, Southwest New Mexico unveils its true nocturnal magic. The velvety darkness becomes adorned with countless stars while vibrant hues from sunset linger on the horizon. And there it is again – Pleiades star cluster shining brightly against this backdrop like a guiding beacon in our journey through time and space. But even beyond what meets our eyes lies another dimension waiting to be discovered. Through infrared imaging techniques, we uncover hidden secrets within Pleiades' stellar family – revealing unseen wonders that deepen our understanding of these distant luminaries. Yet amidst all these astronomical marvels stands "The Lost Pleiade, " immortalized by Randolph Rogers in 1874/75. This sculpture serves as a reminder that even though time may pass and knowledge may expand, humanity's fascination with these celestial sisters remains eternal. So let us continue to gaze up at the night sky, for it is a gateway to infinite wonders.