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{{NebulaInfobox
|image1=Pleiades Nebula Transparent.png
|nebulaCentralStar=None (colloquially [Maia])
|nebulaDiameter=10.17ly
|nebulaColour=Blue Grey
|nebulaDistanceFromSol=384ly
|nebulaOtherDesignations=Seven Sisters Messier 45 (M45)
|nebulaColonyType=Pre-Established Player
|nebulaColonyMainSystems_ifApplicable=Maia Merope Asterope
}}
The '''Pleiades Nebula''', also known as the '''Pleiades''', the '''Seven Sisters''', and '''Messier 45''', is an open star cluster located in the constellation of Taurus. It is 384 light-years from [[Sol]].<ref>Maia in-game description</ref> Around the Pleiades star cluster is a reflection nebula. It is caused by dust reflecting the blue light of the hot, young stars.<ref>Gibson, Steven J.; Nordsieck, Kenneth H. (2003). "The Pleiades Reflection Nebula. II. Simple Model Constraints on Dust Properties and Scattering Geometry". ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophysical_Journal Astrophysical Journal]''. '''589''': 362–377</ref> The nine brightest stars of the Pleiades are named after the Seven Sisters of Greek mythology and their parents: Alcyone, Atlas, Celaeno, Electra, [[Maia]], [[Merope]], Pleione, Sterope (Asterope), Taygeta.

== History ==
The region became a major focus of public and scientific attention in 3301, after it was discovered that newly-discovered [[Thargoid Sensor|alien objects]] were transmitting signals to the Merope system. [[Obsidian Orbital]] was constructed in Maia later that year, becoming the first [[starport]] located in a [[nebula]] and paving the way for further colonization. The discovery of [[Alien Structure]]s and [[Meta-Alloys]] in the region provoked a brief gold rush and proxy-war between the [[Federation]] and [[Empire]]. Following additional [[Thargoid]]-related discoveries and encounters in 3302 and 3303, such as [[Thargoid Probe]]s, [[Hyperdiction]]s, and [[Thargoid Surface Site]]s, the Pleiades have borne the brunt of a [[Second Thargoid War|Thargoid incursion]] that has destroyed Federal and Imperial military fleets, crippled civilian [[Megaship]]s, and severely [[Station#Emergency Protocol|damaged]] numerous stations, resulting in thousands of human casualties.

== List of Inhabited Systems ==
=== Pleiades Nebula Colonies ===
All systems listed below are located within an approximate 30 ly radius around Maia, the unofficial capital of the Pleiades.
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Allegiance
! Stations and Surface Ports
|-
| [[Maia]]
|Independent
| '''[[Obsidian Orbital]] Darnielle's Progress Maia Point Moni's Hub Palin Research Centre Pavlou Keep'''
|-
| Asterope
|Independent
| Copernicus Observatory
|-
| Atlas
|Independent
| Cyllene Orbital
|-
| Celaeno
|Independent
| Artemis Lodge
|-
| [[Delphi]]
|Independent
| Donar's Oak The Oracle
|-
| Electra
|Independent
| Cavalieri
|-
| HIP 16753
|Independent
| Goya Landing Liman Legacy
|-
| HIP 17225
|Federation
| PRE Research Base
|-
| HIP 17497
|Independent
| Bao Landing
|-
| HIP 17692
|Federation
| Blackmount Habitation Blackmount Orbital
|-
| HIP 17694
|Independent
| Hudson Observatory
|-
| HIP 17892
|Independent
| Kamov Survey
|-
| HR 1183
|Independent
| Arc's Faith
|-
| HR 1185
|Empire
| Ceres Tarn The Indra
|-
| [[Merope]]
|Independent
| Alcazar's Hope Omega Prospect Reed's Rest
|-
| Pleiades Sector DL-Y d65
|Independent
| Agricola's Ascent
|-
| Pleiades Sector GW-W c1-13
|Independent
| Cornell's Garden
|-
| Pleiades Sector HR-W d1-41
|Independent
| Malthus Terminal
|-
| Pleiades Sector HR-W d1-74
|Independent
| Corrigan Terminal
|-
| Pleiades Sector HR-W d1-79
| Independent
| The Penitent
|-
| Pleiades Sector IH-V c2-5
|Alliance
| PRE Logistics Support Gamma Rix Depot
|-
| Pleiades Sector IH-V c2-7
|Independent
| Borrego's Vision
|-
| Pleiades Sector IH-V c2-16
|Federation
| PRE Laboratory TII Research Facility
|-
| Pleiades Sector KC-V c2-4
|Independent
| Oort Orbital
|-
| Pleiades Sector KC-V c2-11
|Independent
| Kipling Orbital
|-
| Pleiades Sector PD-S b4-0
|Independent
| Ieyasu Dock
|-
| Pleione
|Independent
| Stargazer
|-
| Taygeta
|Independent
| Titan's Daughter
|}

=== Near-Pleiades Colonies ===
All systems listed below are located in an approximate zone between 44 ly and 175 ly outside of Maia. Most are situated directly between the Pleiades Nebula and the [[Core Systems]].
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
!Allegiance
! Stations and Surface Ports
|-
| 42 n Persei
|Independent
| Bennington's Rest PRE Logistics Support Alpha
|-
| Arietis Sector XE-Z b4
|Independent
| PRE Logistics Support Beta
|-
| HIP 16813
|Independent
| Sisters' Refuge
|-
| HIP 17044
|Independent
| Dionysus
|-
| HIP 17519
|Independent
| Pirate's Lament
|-
| HIP 19072
|Alliance
| Cooper Research Centre
|-
| Hyades Sector AB-W b2-2
|Independent
| Exodus Point PRE Logistics Support Delta
|-
| Pleiades Sector AB-W b2-4
|Empire
| Noctrach-Ihazevich Research Facility
|-
| Pleiades Sector HR-W d1-57
|Federation
| Cleaver Prospect PRE Logistics Support Zeta
|-
| Pleiades Sector JC-V d2-62
|Independent
| Asami Orbital PRE Logistics Support Epsilon
|-
| Pleiades Sector OI-T c3-7
|Empire
| Orcus Crag
|}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Pleiades-Nebula.png|Pleiades Nebula
Pleiades_Nebula.png|Pleiades Nebula and Imperial Fighter
</gallery>

== References ==
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