About the Pleiades
The Pleiades star cluster, also known as the "Seven Sisters" is located in the constellation Taurus.  At a distance of 410 light years it is a relatively close open cluster easily visible to the naked eye on Fall and Winter nights.  The faint blue nebulosity surrounding the stars shine by reflected star light.

About the Photograph
Date:  September 1999
Location:  Dead Man Mountain, Northern Colorado 10,500 feet elevation.
Telescope:  AstroPhysics 130 EDT refractor.
Camera:  Pentax 6x7 medium format with field flattener.
Film:  Kodak PPF 400, 120 format.
Exposure:  Composite of two 80 minute photos.
Mount:  Modified Losmandy G-11.
Guide Scope:  Celestron 80mm with ST-4 auto-guider.
Notes:  Excellent sky condition but very cold!