The Merope Nebula in the Pleiades
NGC 1435, commonly called the Merope Nebula, is a galactic nebula nestled within the Pleiades region in Taurus. German astronomer Wilhelm Tempel discovered this elusive object on October 19, 1859.
NGC 1435, the Merope Nebula in the Pleiades, image data: f=1000mm, f/4, 9x300s RGB, Atik460Exm