the Pleiades

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star cluster
gptkbp:associated_with the harvest season
various myths and legends
agriculture in some cultures
gptkbp:contains 1,000 stars
gptkbp:designatedAs an open cluster
gptkbp:features star maps
various star catalogs
gptkbp:formed around 100 million years ago
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on astrophotographers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Pleiades
gptkbp:is_a_member_of the Milky Way galaxy
gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for telescopes
gptkbp:is_a_source_of cultural significance
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of scientific research
mythology across cultures
scientific studies on star formation
gptkbp:is_featured_in art and literature
sisterhood
documentaries about space
the Hyades cluster
a group of sisters
cultural art forms.
gptkbp:is_known_for distinctive shape
gptkbp:is_located_in 444 light years away from Earth
the_constellation_Taurus
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Taurus_constellation
the Messier catalog
night sky navigation system
night sky lore
Taurus_constellation_family
gptkbp:is_popular_among photography
science fiction
gptkbp:is_referenced_in astronomical navigation
gptkbp:is_studied_in astrophysics
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Homer's_Iliad
cultural festivals
historical texts
planetarium shows
educational contexts
music and poetry
astrological charts
navigation by sailors
astrological practices
the concept of time in some cultures
gptkbp:notable_feature a blue reflection nebula
gptkbp:previousName the Seven Sisters
gptkbp:targets amateur astronomers
gptkbp:visibility in the night sky
the_Southern_Hemisphere
spring_in_the_Northern_Hemisphere