Pleiades
It is the Japanese name for the 'Seven Sisters' (Pleiades) star cluster.
Yes, the Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster is "Subaru." In Japanese culture, the cluster has been associated with various myths and is often depicted as seven stars. The name "Subaru" also means "to unite" or "to gather," reflecting the cluster's appearance. This name is widely recognized today, particularly as it is also used by the automotive brand Subaru.
Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades, a group of stars also known as M45 and they comprise the shoulder of the constellation Taurus
A star cluster is a cluster of stars, so clearly a star cluster must be larger.
The word 'subaru' refers to the Pleiades, (or "Seven Sisters"), an open star cluster in the constellation of Taurus. This is the origin for the Subaru automobile company's name, and explains their logo.
Berenice's Lock, also known as Coma Cluster of Galaxies, is a galaxy cluster. It is a group of galaxies held together by gravity, rather than being a single star. It is named after the constellation Coma Berenices where it is located.
According to http://subarutelescope.org/Introduction/outline.html: "The Subaru telescope is named after the young star cluster Pleiades, whose Japanese name is 'Subaru'. Japanese people have admired the beauty of the Pleiades for over 1,000 years. 'Subaru', originally pronounced 'Sumaru', means 'to get together' or 'to tie together'. It is a befitting name for an internationally open research facility."
The Beehive Cluster (Praesepe) is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer.It is not a single star.
Subaru is a car manufacturer owned by Fuji Heavy Industries. The word Subaru is a Japanese word used to describe a star cluster.
The cluster is in scorpius.
That is called a star cluster. Star clusters are groups of stars that are bound together by gravity and formed from the same parent molecular cloud.
Quote from the Related Link: "The Subaru telescope is named after the young star cluster Pleiades, whose Japanese name is 'Subaru'. Japanese people have admired the beauty of the Pleiades for over 1,000 years. 'Subaru', originally pronounced 'Sumaru', means 'to get together' or 'to tie together'. It is a befitting name for an internationally open research facility." I would assume it means the same as the name of the car.