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Pleiades: The Seven Sisters Star Cluster

Image Credit & Copyright: Blake Estes (iTelescope Siding Spring Obs.) & Christian Sasse

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APOD: 2022 December 5 - Pleiades: The Seven Sisters Star Cluster

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this is called Matariki in Māori. Its reappearance in the night sky marks the new year in the Māori calendar. It's become one of my favourite constellations because of the festivities around it in New Zealand.
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Poisson Ivy
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If I'd ever get married, this would be my wedding dress. Magical.
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Carol Rizzolo
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The Pleiaides: named for the 7 daughters of Atlas:: theoi.com/Nymphe/NymphaiPleiad…

PLEIADES - Star Nymphs of Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology the Pleiades were seven mountain-nymph daughters of the Titan Atlas. Their leader was Maia the mother of Hermes by Zeus.
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THE PLEIADES were seven mountain-nymph daughters of the Titan Atlas. Their leader was Maia the mother of Hermes by Zeus. Five of the other Pleiades were also loved by gods becoming ancestresses of various royal families including those of Sparta and Troy. When they were pursued by the lustful giant Orion, Zeus placed them amongst the stars as the constellation Pleiades.

Their name means "Daughters of Pleione" and also "Ladies of Plenty" from the Greek word pleiôn "plenty."

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This is a really spectacular image of this famous cluster.
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Greg Stolze
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I freaked out when I learned the Pleaides are younger than sharks.
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B.I.L.L. the Alien
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The Japanese word for the Pleiades star cluster is Subaru and their logo is a stylized rendition of same. The more you know. ☄️
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Elizabeth
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I am always amazed at space photos that show how MANY stars there are, besides the ones that we can see in a really dark night sky.

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