Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 20, 1995

The Pleiades Star Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 1995 is “The Pleiades Star Cluster,” an image. It is credited to Mount Wilson Observatory. The original explanation runs about 65 words.

From the explanation

“The Pleiades star cluster, M45, is one of the brightest star clusters visible in the northern hemisphere. It consists of many bright, hot stars that were all formed at the same time within a large cloud of interstellar dust and gas.”

— APOD editors, June 20, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: June 20, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mount Wilson Observatory
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 65 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 20, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-june-20-pleiades-star-cluster

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