Astronomy Picture of the Day · June 18, 1996

Seven Sisters Versus California

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 18, 1996 is “Seven Sisters Versus California,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit and Copyright: Dominique Dierick and Dirk De la Marche). The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“In the lower left corner, dressed in blue, is the Pleiades . Also known as the Seven Sisters and M45 , the Pleiades is one of the brightest and most easily visible open clusters on the sky.”

— APOD editors, June 18, 1996

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At a glance

Date: June 18, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit and Copyright: Dominique Dierick and Dirk De la Marche
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 132 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, June 18, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-june-18-seven-sisters-versus-california

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