The Pleiades Cluster (M45) – November 17, 2025
Object: Pleiades (M45), open star cluster in Taurus, mag 1.3
Visibility from New Delhi:
Becomes visible around 18:30 IST, 12° above eastern horizon
Culminates at 00:24 IST, 85° above southern horizon (highest point)
Visible until about 06:05 IST, 15° above western horizon before dawn twilight
Positioned at declination +24°06′, best seen from the northern hemisphere; not visible much south of 45°S latitude
Easily visible to the naked eye but sharper views with binoculars
Nightly culmination time shifts about 4 minutes earlier each day after November 17
Look east in the early evening, then enjoy this spectacular cluster high in the southern sky around midnight!
