Current Info for Observer
as of 04/25/2024 8:24 p.m.
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General Info
| Type | Open Cluster |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Right ascension | 3h47'0'' |
| Declination | +24°7.200'0'' |
| Magnitude | 1.600 |
| Distance | 380ly |
| Size | 110 arc min |
| Catalog Designations | M45 |
Generate a finder chart
The following form will generate a PDF finder chart suitable for printing using to locate objects in the sky with your telescope!
The Date is only really useful for solar system objects, as deep space objects move measurably only on a galactic timescale.
The larger the F.O.V (field of view), the more "zoomed out" the object will appear. It can be helpful to print several charts of the same object with different field of views.
Limiting the magnitude (remember, lower magnitude means brighter!) of stars and objects can make sure your chart is not cluttered with dim objects that you may not be visible to you anyway. The defaults are good, but try experimenting with raising and lowering the values.
HamilTiller (5560)
Celestron 127eq
100 points
Started off the evening with one of my favorite object in the sky, Pleiades, since it is easily seen with the naked eye. First time viewing through a scope, was blown away at how many stars are within this beauty. Couldn't make out any nebulosity, but gorgeous nonetheless. I can make out 6 stars without aid from my dark location.
dam630 (431)
Orion XT8
100 points
Easily found naked eye object. Viewed through the scope with a 25mm eyepiece. Open cluster with many bright stars. Could not see any of the nebulosity. Need to try a filter.
Exoplanet1 (1645)
4.5in starblast
100 points
When I first saw M45 through my telescope it took my breath away. All the blue stars tightly packed in the field lead to a beautiful sight. 100-250 stars visible.
Austin (5562)
Orion Scenix 10x50 Binoculars
100 points
By sunset this evening the skies were looking pretty hazy in Santa Cruz. I took out the Orion Scenix 10x50s just now to confirm just how bad it was. Indeed, too hazy to justify bringing out the scope.
Venus is very nicely positioned in the sky right next to the Pleiades. So close in fact, both fit into the FOV of my binoculars. Multiple object views are the best! So at least I got once nice observation tonight.
adamjl (851)
Naked eye
100 points
I named my cat after the Pleiades :) it's the mini-dipper! I love it!
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