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What is the distance from the Pleides Star Cluster to the Earth?
The article on the Pleiades in Wikipedia states that the star cluster is approximately 135 parsecs or 440 light-years.
Names of stars called the pleides?
Maori:WaitiWaitaTupu-a-nukuTupu-a-rangiWaipuna-a-rangiUrurangiMatarikiGreek:AlcyoneAtlasElectraMaiaMeropeTaygetaPleione
What is the name given to the huge group of stars that are close toghther?
A cluster or star cluster
Which is larger a star or a star cluster?
A star cluster is a cluster of stars, so clearly a star cluster must be larger.
Can Matariki turn into shooting stars?
Matariki is the name of the Seven Sisters star cluster also known as Pleiades star cluster. The name Matariki is from the Maori language. A shooting star or falling star is not a star at all. It is a fragment of meteoroids that fall into the Earth's atmosphere.
Is Matariki a star?
In Māori, Matariki is the name of the Pleiades star cluster. [See related question]
Is the pleides star cluster within the milky way galaxy?
Yes it is. Everything you can see without a telescope (nd most of what you can see with a small telescope) is within the Milky Way galaxy with the notable exception of the Andromeda galaxy which you can see with the unaided eye. (But it should be pretty dark to be able to see it).
Stars that are found in pairs are called what?
not a fancy name but its called a star cluster.
What are stars called that are found in pairs?
not a fancy name but its called a star cluster.
Is the Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster in Taurus constelltion?
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.
What are the Pleiades also known as?
The star cluster called Pleiades is also known as the Seven Sisters. It's scientific name is Messier 45, is in the constellation Taurus and the closest star cluster to Earth. The cluster is also called Maia Nebula, after one of the stars.
Is the seven sisters a consellation?
Yes. The Seven Sisters is the common name for the Pleiades star cluster.
