The Pleiades

GPTKB entity

Statements (100)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:star
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 1.6
gptkbp:composed_of young stars
young, hot stars
hot blue stars
gptkbp:contains seven main stars
gptkbp:contains_star gptkb:Celaeno
gptkb:Alcyone
gptkb:Electra
gptkb:Taygeta
gptkb:Merope
gptkb:Maiar
gptkb:Asterope
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:various_cultures
gptkbp:has_title gptkb:Seven_Sisters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Pleiades
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:open_cluster
gptkbp:is_a_cluster_that_has a rich history of observation
gptkbp:is_a_cluster_that_includes the stars Alcyone, Atlas, and Pleione
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for celestial navigation
gptkbp:is_a_reflection_nebula surrounding the stars
gptkbp:is_a_significant_marker_for seasonal changes
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of cultural astronomy
gptkbp:is_approximately 444 light years away
444 light years away from Earth
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:mythology
agriculture
various myths and legends
navigation for sailors
the harvest season in some cultures
gptkbp:is_connected_to cultural rituals
seasonal changes
mythical stories
seafaring traditions
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:mythology
gptkbp:is_expected_to 100 million years old
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:its_beauty
its brightness
distinctive blue color
its cluster of stars
gptkbp:is_known_to a high proper motion
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:the_Milky_Way_galaxy
the constellation Taurus
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in gptkb:Homer's_Iliad
gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_observed_in ancient times
amateur astronomers
professional astronomers
spring equinox
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with the goddess Artemis
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art and literature
astrological charts
gptkbp:is_often_described_as gptkb:the_Seven_Sisters
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in planetarium shows
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in mythology and folklore
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:the_Hyades_cluster
gptkbp:is_often_used_in cultural references
educational contexts
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Taurus_constellation
gptkb:Hertzsprung-Russell_diagram
gptkb:the_Milky_Way_galaxy
gptkb:Messier_45
gptkb:the_Local_Group
the zodiac
the celestial sphere
the night sky
open cluster category
the Perseus arm
Taurus constellation family
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:astrology
gptkb:photography
gptkbp:is_studied_for stellar formation
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:astronomy
stellar formation
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by nebulae
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:astrology
gptkb:navigation
calendar systems
navigation by sailors
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:Earth
northern hemisphere
the northern hemisphere
winter months
southern hemisphere
the naked eye
in the night sky
autumn months
gptkbp:key_feature the night sky
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:M45
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:the_daughters_of_Atlas
gptkbp:notable_feature the winter sky
the starry night sky.
gptkbp:targets amateur astronomers
astronomical studies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Atlas
gptkb:Overlord
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4