the Pleiades star cluster

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf star cluster
gptkbp:contains approximately 1,000 stars
gptkbp:hasAnnualEvents 1.6
gptkbp:hasColor 0.1
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Pleiades star cluster
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy gptkb:Earth
winter months
in clear skies
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith various myths and legends
the harvest season in some cultures
the_Subaru_car_logo
gptkbp:isAttendedBy astronomical navigation
gptkbp:isATypeOf art and literature
open star cluster
gptkbp:isAvailableIn the night sky
444 light years away from Earth
gptkbp:isComposedOf young stars
gptkbp:isConsidered a symbol of unity in some cultures
gptkbp:isHomeTo the star Alcyone
the_star_Celaeno
the_star_Electra
the_star_Maia
the_star_Merope
the_star_Sterope
the_star_Taygeta
gptkbp:isKnownFor its bright blue stars
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Taurus_constellation
various cultures' folklore
gptkbp:isNamedAfter the seven daughters of Atlas in Greek mythology
gptkbp:isOftenAccompaniedBy the_nearest_star_clusters_to_Earth
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith the Seven Sisters
the Hyades cluster
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn navigation by sailors
gptkbp:isPartOf the Milky Way galaxy
the celestial sphere
the Messier catalog
the open cluster category
the Hyades-Pleiades group
the_Taurus_constellation_family
gptkbp:isServedBy amateur astronomers
gptkbp:isStudiedIn astronomy
stellar formation
gptkbp:isSurroundedBy a reflection nebula
gptkbp:isUsedIn astrology
cultural rituals
timekeeping by some cultures
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn northern hemisphere
southern hemisphere
gptkbp:isVisitedBy spring evenings
gptkbp:photography telescopes
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs gptkb:M45