M45

M 45, Mel 22, Melotte 22, MWSC 0305, Pleiades

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Reference data

RA · J200003h 46m 24.2s56.600833°

Dec · J2000+24° 06′ 50.0″24.113889°

Magnitude1.200

Angular size150.0′ × 150.0′

Position angle90.0°

Distance—

ConstellationTau

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.11 records

Catalogue identities

MESSIERM45Existing Astro Corner canonical name

MESSIERM 45OpenNGC addendumSource

MELOTTEMel 22OpenNGC addendumSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC addendum2026-09-12 01:10:03Source

Angular Size Minor ArcminOpenNGC addendum2026-09-12 01:10:03Source

ConstellationOpenNGC addendum2026-09-12 01:10:03Source

Dec DegCDS Sesame resolver2026-08-14 18:44:37Source

MagnitudeOpenNGC addendum2026-09-12 01:10:03Source

Object TypeOpenNGC addendum2026-09-12 01:10:03Source

Position Angle DegOpenNGC addendum2026-09-12 01:10:03Source

Ra DegCDS Sesame resolver2026-08-14 18:44:37Source

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