Pleiades cluster

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:star
gptkbp:age around 100 million years
gptkbp:best_time_to_visit winter months
gptkbp:contains over 1,000 stars
gptkbp:diameter approximately 13 light years
gptkbp:feature the celestial sphere
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on public outreach in astronomy
gptkbp:has_a_prominent_star gptkb:Alcyone
gptkbp:highlights astronomy documentaries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pleiades cluster
gptkbp:ingredients around 300 stars
gptkbp:is_a_member_of the open cluster category
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for celestial navigation
gptkbp:is_a_reflection_nebula gptkb:true
gptkbp:is_a_source_of star formation research
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of scientific studies
astrophotographers
photometric studies
public fascination.
gptkbp:is_approximately 444 light years away
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Taurus_meteor_shower
various myths and legends
the Greek mythology of the Pleiades
gptkbp:is_known_for distinctive shape
its blue reflection nebula
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Taurus_constellation
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in various cultures' folklore
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art and literature
gptkbp:is_often_described_as gptkb:the_Seven_Sisters
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in astronomy forums
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in planetarium shows
gptkbp:is_often_observed_during star parties
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_often_used_in navigation by sailors
educational astronomy programs
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Taurus
gptkb:Hertzsprung-Russell_diagram
gptkb:Messier_catalog
gptkb:the_Milky_Way_galaxy
NGC catalog
gptkbp:is_part_of_a_larger_structure the Orion Arm of the Milky Way
gptkbp:is_popular_for stargazing events
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:astrology
gptkbp:is_studied_in astrophysics
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:true
both hemispheres
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:M45
gptkbp:notable_feature the night sky
gptkbp:notable_figures the study of galactic structure
gptkbp:often_includes astronomical databases
star charts
astronomy textbooks
gptkbp:performance stellar evolution studies
gptkbp:photography gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:scientific_classification an open cluster
gptkbp:targets gptkb:space_mission
amateur astronomers
telescopes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Taurus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5