They are located in the constellation Taurus and are about 410 light-years from Earth.. Also known as the "Seven Sisters" and Messier 45, they derive their English name from Greek legend in which ...

Few star figures are as familiar as the Pleiades, known also as the Seven Sisters. ... Located in the zodiacal constellation of Taurus the Bull, they mark the bull's shoulder.

The moon has a date with the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters, in the early hours on Wednesday (Aug. 8). Both the moon and the Pleiades will be in the constellation of Taurus ...

In the northern hemisphere from October to March, you can look up and see the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. The star cluster is in the constellation of Taurus, and made up of over ...

The Northern Cross: A cross-shaped asterism within the constellation Cygnus, “The Swan.” The Pleiades: Also known as the Seven Sisters, this is an open cluster of bright stars within Taurus.

Situated in the zodiacal constellation Taurus, ... In mythology, the Pleiades are often referred to as the Seven Sisters, representing the daughters of Atlas and Pleione.

It lies at the shoulder of the constellation Taurus and, as such, it precedes the other bright constellations of winter: Auriga with bright Capella at one corner, Orion with the three belt stars ...

This long exposure picture taken on December 23, 2017 shows The Seven Sisters/Pleiades, as seen from Bago, Myanmar. ... The Pleiades lie within the constellation of Taurus, ...