Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 27, 2000

The Pleiades Star Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 27, 2000 is “The Pleiades Star Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: David Malin ( AAO ), AATB , ROE , UKS Telescope). The original explanation runs about 96 words.

From the explanation

“It is the most famous star cluster on the sky. The Pleiades can be seen without binoculars from even the depths of a light-polluted city .”

— APOD editors, February 27, 2000

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At a glance

Date: February 27, 2000
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: David Malin ( AAO ), AATB , ROE , UKS Telescope
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 96 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 27, 2000 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2000-february-27-the-pleiades-star-cluster

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