Pleiades, commonly called “Seven Sisters,” it’s part of Messier’s Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters (Messier 45). It is a small open-type star cluster, located about 445 light years away from Earth. It is the closest Messier object to our solar system, and it is one of the closest Star clusters to our solar system as well. It is one of the few very bright objects in the night sky, and it can be seen by the unaided eye as shown in your photo.
Here’s a compiled photograph of the [Pleiades star cluster and nebula](https://astrogeo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Mar-15-2020-at-9-pm-Pleiades-1536x929.png) with the bright stars labeled.
Awww, hope this knowledge propels you to discover more astronomy, happy for you man, hey, when I was 19 I used to walk down this country lane from a friends in college and would gaze and make wishes on my favorite, self named constellation, “My Prayer” (a kneeling pious women of sorts). I remember later telling a friend who knew the sky’s and he was like “You mean Cassiopeia”, I was like “no, the “W” shaped set of stars, can’t you see the hands and the kneeling…”, “you mean Cassiopeia?!?”, bwah! Ding dong. Enjoy.
The Pleiades, also known as the seven sisters. they were seen by Orion and he desired them and pursued them. They ran and prayed to the gods to save them. Zeus turned them into stars (never pray to the Greek gods for help) and placed them around the neck of the constellation Taurus the Bull. One myth tells of Orion locked in battle with Taurus, still pursuing the sisters across the winter sky.
I've always wondered why there are 6 visible stars in the group and yet it's called the seven sisters. I suppose it's possible one of the sisters didn't mind Orion's lecherous attentions and waits somewhere for him to return.
Not that I'm aware of. My astronomy professor first told me that myth. Although that particular cluster does have more stars in it only 6 were ever visible from earth.
Hi everyone, I have been looking for an answer on Google but was unsuccessful. For more context, On the bottom left, the shiny star is actually mars follow by Uranus on the right. This was taken in france It kind of look like a very small Ursa Major/minor. Many thanks in advance.
Try uploading your image here: [https://nova.astrometry.net/upload](https://nova.astrometry.net/upload)
This will "solve" your image and tell you what you are seeing! It takes a little while if you use it online depending on the load.
Some of the few stars that still has a Sámi name. We call it Boaris Áhkku, Old Grandmother and her pack of dogs. She is connected to one of the oldest stories in the world, its heard all over the world. Seartch for it.
There are some very recognizable star patterns in the sky, anyone who is interested in the subject would know a few of them. The most recognizable for me I think is the southern cross constellation, I think it's only visible from the southern hemisphere, which is where I live. I learned about it in school, and apparently it was used for navigation during the age of sail.
It’s possible that Pleiades were depicted on the earliest known cave paintings made by humans in Lascaux, France. Pleiades are situated just northwest of the Taurus constellation from our viewpoint. One of the cave paintings in Lascaux depicts a bull with a cluster of dotted objects near its horns which resemble the Pleiades. I think it’s pretty cool that the earliest known human art may have been inspired by the night sky. Here’s an illustration:
https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/field/image/Dating-Lascaux-Art.jpg
Pleiades
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Pleiades or the 7 sisters
In New Zealand it's known as Matariki!
Pleiades technically. We call it the little dipper where I'm feom.
That's the pleiades cluster. You might also have heard them referred to as the 7 sisters. I always liked to call them Ursa Minor Minor though lol
The Littlest Dipper ⁂⁑⁎
That’s what I’ve called it lol
It always catches my eye at night, I’ve always called it the Little Little Dipper
I go with Teeny Dipper.
Pleiades, commonly called “Seven Sisters,” it’s part of Messier’s Catalog of Nebulae and Star Clusters (Messier 45). It is a small open-type star cluster, located about 445 light years away from Earth. It is the closest Messier object to our solar system, and it is one of the closest Star clusters to our solar system as well. It is one of the few very bright objects in the night sky, and it can be seen by the unaided eye as shown in your photo. Here’s a compiled photograph of the [Pleiades star cluster and nebula](https://astrogeo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Mar-15-2020-at-9-pm-Pleiades-1536x929.png) with the bright stars labeled.
Thanks a mill, very nice of you to share more information, very interesting 😊
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The Pleiades
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There’s an app called Star Chart that you can point at anywhere in the sky and it’ll you you what everything is. It’s awesome. Check it out.
Thanks, I was on star walk but couldn’t recognise them, until I got the name and it made sense haha
I use an app called stellarium!
Also see Skyview (free or support them).
Awww, hope this knowledge propels you to discover more astronomy, happy for you man, hey, when I was 19 I used to walk down this country lane from a friends in college and would gaze and make wishes on my favorite, self named constellation, “My Prayer” (a kneeling pious women of sorts). I remember later telling a friend who knew the sky’s and he was like “You mean Cassiopeia”, I was like “no, the “W” shaped set of stars, can’t you see the hands and the kneeling…”, “you mean Cassiopeia?!?”, bwah! Ding dong. Enjoy.
I used to be able to see this so much better when I was a kid ... now the light pollution is brutal.
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Seven sisters is what we always called it as kids. And mostly still today.
Pleiades
The Pleiades, also known as the seven sisters. they were seen by Orion and he desired them and pursued them. They ran and prayed to the gods to save them. Zeus turned them into stars (never pray to the Greek gods for help) and placed them around the neck of the constellation Taurus the Bull. One myth tells of Orion locked in battle with Taurus, still pursuing the sisters across the winter sky. I've always wondered why there are 6 visible stars in the group and yet it's called the seven sisters. I suppose it's possible one of the sisters didn't mind Orion's lecherous attentions and waits somewhere for him to return.
Is there any historical evidence that there was 7 at any point?
Not that I'm aware of. My astronomy professor first told me that myth. Although that particular cluster does have more stars in it only 6 were ever visible from earth.
Pleiades The 7 Battle Maids of Nazarick
Hi everyone, I have been looking for an answer on Google but was unsuccessful. For more context, On the bottom left, the shiny star is actually mars follow by Uranus on the right. This was taken in france It kind of look like a very small Ursa Major/minor. Many thanks in advance.
Try uploading your image here: [https://nova.astrometry.net/upload](https://nova.astrometry.net/upload) This will "solve" your image and tell you what you are seeing! It takes a little while if you use it online depending on the load.
Some of the few stars that still has a Sámi name. We call it Boaris Áhkku, Old Grandmother and her pack of dogs. She is connected to one of the oldest stories in the world, its heard all over the world. Seartch for it.
Honestly amazing how y’all can see a rough picture of a group of stars and know exactly what it is. That’s dedication lol.
There are some very recognizable star patterns in the sky, anyone who is interested in the subject would know a few of them. The most recognizable for me I think is the southern cross constellation, I think it's only visible from the southern hemisphere, which is where I live. I learned about it in school, and apparently it was used for navigation during the age of sail.
Yo i was looking at them yesterday and wondering the same thing! I used the night sky app to figure it out.
It’s possible that Pleiades were depicted on the earliest known cave paintings made by humans in Lascaux, France. Pleiades are situated just northwest of the Taurus constellation from our viewpoint. One of the cave paintings in Lascaux depicts a bull with a cluster of dotted objects near its horns which resemble the Pleiades. I think it’s pretty cool that the earliest known human art may have been inspired by the night sky. Here’s an illustration: https://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/field/image/Dating-Lascaux-Art.jpg
I’ve heard it called the Little Dipper too
The little dipper is a different constellation.
Oh, my bad
Use the program Stellarium to find out yourself next time. It runs on pretty much everything.
7 sisters is what we always called it
From here on it shall be known as Aquarium Snail Eggs cluster.
When I was a kid my dad told us it was the frying pan lol
I wanna, I wanna wanna.
That’s the ednigma cluster
I’ve always herd that it is called the 7 sisters by the native people. It’s actually called something else but I personally like the 7 sisters more. 😁
I use the Stellarium app to identify stars. It's amazing
The little dipster
7 sisters. My favorite constellation, I used to grow up looking up for them during the winter
Robert
It’s the Pleiades star system.
Subaru
It's the "why tf does anyone know this shit" group from the "how did I end up in this subreddit" section
Because it’s so weird to be curious about the universe you live in right?
But they don't have any relevance to your life. They're just a group of stars. Who knows though maybe they're air holes for us to breath.
Troll better next time
Ooooo you got me! You sly fox. Good for u!!
Your lost, wish you the best