Les Pléiades

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star cluster
gptkbp:associated_with various myths and legends
agriculture in ancient cultures
gptkbp:composedOf hot blue stars
gptkbp:contains approximately 1,000 stars
gptkbp:has_a of about 5.6
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on astrophysical research
gptkbp:hasCollection the star Alcyone
the star Pleione
the_star_Asterope
the_star_Atlas
the_star_Celaeno
the_star_Electra
the_star_Maia
the_star_Merope
the_star_Sterope
the_star_Taygeta
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Les Pléiades
gptkbp:is_a_hub_for gravitationally bound.
with an age of about 100 million years
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for amateur astronomers
gptkbp:is_a_source_of scientific data
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of cultural references
scientific studies
scientific exploration
gptkbp:is_characterized_by gptkb:M45
gptkbp:is_featured_in art and literature
star charts
gptkbp:is_known_for its bright stars
gptkbp:is_located_in about 444 light years from Earth
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Taurus_constellation
the Milky Way galaxy
the Messier catalog
the open cluster category
gptkbp:is_popular_among mythology
gptkbp:is_referenced_in celestial navigation
gptkbp:is_studied_in astronomy
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Homer's_Iliad
navigation
the harvest season
navigation by sailors
astrological interpretations
gptkbp:isReviewedBy in winter months
gptkbp:previousName Seven Sisters
gptkbp:surroundedBy a reflection nebula
gptkbp:targets exoplanet research
gptkbp:visibility to the naked eye
both hemispheres
gptkbp:vision around 1.6