As summer and autumn fade into winter a parade of familiar constellation’s begin to grace the night sky. I’ve always enjoyed observing in the winter even though it can be bitter cold here in northern New Hampshire. The sky is free from the summer haze and the crisp air offers much clearer skies. Some of my all time favorites are the constellation Orion and the open star cluster M 45 The Pleiades. The Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, is an open star cluster located in the constellation of Taurus. It is among the nearest star clusters to Earth and is...
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