| Messier/type: | M45 / open cluster |
| mag/dia/dist: | 1.5 / 2 degree / 407 ly |
| constellation: | Taurus |
| date/time/place: | Nov 28, 2000 / 21:30 / bangkok |
| trans'y/seeing/l-poll: | good / good / low |
| telescope: | binoculars 10x50 |
| eyepieces/power: | 10x |
| sky atlas page: | 4 |
M45 is easily to see with naked even from Bangkok sky, no needs star hopping. In Thai we call 'doa luk kai" or seven chicks. M45 appeared as very large & very bright cluster, it is very nice when looking by binoculars. The 7 bright stars form as a dipper (tiny one). My sketch recorded 19 stars.
Refer to text: M45 contains more than 100 stars, max mag2.9, extend 12 ly, age 78 million years. Surruonded by large & faint nebula. Home