{"product_id":"m45-the-pleiades","title":"Deep Space Photo Print: M45 - The Pleiades","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHold the cosmos in your hands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the days of high-speed internet, the best way to see the latest robotic exploration images from the Viking and Voyager missions was to write to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and ask for a press packet. We've recreated that thrilling, tactile experience with our exclusive line of high-quality physical photo prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 8.5\" x 11\" print features \u003cb\u003eM45 - The Pleiades\u003c\/b\u003e. Located roughly 440 light-years away in the constellation Taurus, the Pleiades is arguably the most famous star cluster in the night sky. Often called the \"Seven Sisters,\" this dazzling group of hot, extremely luminous blue stars is actually speeding through space together! What makes this deep-space photograph so special is the ghostly, icy-blue mist surrounding the stars. For a long time, astronomers thought this was leftover gas from when the stars were born, but we now know that the Pleiades cluster is simply passing through an unrelated, massive cloud of cosmic dust! The brilliant blue light from the young stars acts like a cosmic flashlight, reflecting off the microscopic dust particles and creating this breathtaking \"reflection nebula\". Produced on premium one-sided gloss paper, this piece delivers stunning clarity and vibrant colors on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the reverse side, you'll find an engaging scientific description of the cluster, along with the exact Bracken Observatory equipment and exposure specs used to capture the shot—including 11 hours and 39 minutes of total exposure time using our RASA 11\" telescope—just like the classic JPL media packets of the 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an educator looking for engaging classroom materials, a parent sharing the wonders of the universe with your kids, or an astronomy enthusiast wanting a beautiful physical print to frame, this is the perfect way to experience the cosmos away from a screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5\" x 11\" (Standard Letter Size)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium one-sided gloss photo paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-resolution image on the front; science facts, shot specs, and an interactive QR code to the online showroom on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 15px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e🔭 From the Desk of Paul Bracken:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cem\u003e\n    \"The Pleiades is a classic visual target, but it truly comes alive through a camera lens. We put almost 12 hours of exposure time into this image using the RASA 11 to really pull out that faint, icy-blue reflection dust that the stars are plowing through. Holding this print, you can study those delicate, wispy dust lanes up close in a way that just isn't possible through an eyepiece. It’s easily one of my favorite prints in the collection.\"\n  \u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bracken Observatory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49359229386891,"sku":"M45-PRNT","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/7028\/6987\/files\/M45-ThePleiades_b1705036-f6fa-4681-8e33-46ca33c9bd70.jpg?v=1789340099","url":"https:\/\/bracken-observatory.com\/products\/m45-the-pleiades","provider":"Bracken Observatory®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}