Pleiades - Wikipedia
The Pleiades (/ ˈ p l iː. ə d iː z, ˈ p l eɪ-, ˈ p l aɪ-/), [8] [9] also known as Seven Sisters and Messier 45 (M45), is an asterism of an open star cluster containing young B-type stars in the northwest …
The Pleiades: Facts about the "Seven Sisters" star cluster
2023年7月19日 · The Pleiades is a bright star cluster and a popular skywatching target. We take a look at where it is located and the mythology behind the famous asterism.
The Pleiades – or 7 Sisters – known around the world
2024年11月14日 · In both myth and science, the Pleiades are sibling stars. In fact, they are an open star cluster. Modern astronomers say the stars were born from the same cloud of gas …
The Pleiades Star Cluster | Pictures, Location, and Facts
The Pleiades star cluster is one of the nearest star clusters to Earth and the most obvious naked-eye cluster in the night sky. It is both a star cluster and an asterism (a small one) because it is …
The Pleiades (Open Star Cluster) Facts - The Nine Planets
2019年10月2日 · The Pleiades open star cluster is located in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus, the celestial bull, at around 444 light-years / 136 parsecs away from the Sun. The Pleiades is …
Where Is The Pleiades in the Sky Tonight | Pleiades Star ...
2024年12月17日 · The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, are an open cluster — a family of stars born from the same colossal cloud of gas and dust. Their story began when a massive …
Why is the Pleiades star cluster called the 7 Sisters? - EarthSky
2023年9月14日 · To most people’s unaided eyes, the cluster looks like a tiny misty dipper of six little stars. Yet the Pleiades is sometimes called the Seven Sisters. Why? In Greek mythology, …
The Pleiades Star Cluster – Facts and Info - The Planets
It is an open star cluster located in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus, the celestial bull. It is also known as the Seven Sisters and designated as Messier 45. It is among the nearest star …
Pleiades | Definition & Location | Britannica
2024年12月17日 · Pleiades, (catalog number M45), open cluster of young stars in the zodiacal constellation Taurus, about 440 light-years from the solar system. It contains a large amount of …
The Pleiades Star Cluster | Royal Observatory Greenwich ...
One of the most easily recognisable star clusters in the night sky is the Pleiades, also known as the ‘Seven Sisters’ or M45. The brightest stars in the Pleiades asterism (pattern of stars) glow …