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"Subaru" is a Japanese word meaning "unite." It is also a term identifying thePleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus that includes six stars visible to the average eye. According to Greek mythology, Atlas' daughters turned into this group of stars.
In 1953, five Japanese companies merged to form Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. The new corporation adopted the "Subaru" cluster of stars as its official logo for its line of automobiles. Today, Fuji Heavy Industries is a global transportation conglomerate.
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Where does subaru get their emblem?
The Subaru 5 Star emblem is the Pleadies cluster SUBARU being the most prominent of them :)
Is a Subaru an animal?
Subaru is a car manufacturer owned by Fuji Heavy Industries. The word Subaru is a Japanese word used to describe a star cluster.
Why is a Subaru called a Subaru?
Subaru is Japanese for Pleiades. The Pleiades is an open star cluster. The Subaru logo has an image of stars similar to the stars of Pleiades, but whereas the Pleiades has 7 stars, the Subaru logo has only 6.
What does the Japanese word Subaru mean?
It iｓ the Japanese name for the 'Seven Sisters' (Pleiades) star cluster.
What does the word Subaru mean in japanese?
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.
Does the subaru five star emblem stand for the five battleships sunk at pearl harbor?
No.
2001 Subaru Forester?
The 2001 Subaru Forester got 4 star reviews from Edmunds. The car is an all wheel drive. The fuel economy is 25 mpg.
Pleiades star cluster is located in the logo of what car maker?
Subaru. See related link for a picture.
What other names are there for the pleiades?
The Pleiades star cluster is also known as the Seven Sisters, Messier 45 (M45), and Subaru in Japan.
What does Subaru mean in Japanese?
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."
What is Subaru symbol based off?
It is based off of the M45 open star cluster. Also known as The Seven Sisters or Pleiades.
What does Subaru mean to the Japanese?
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.
