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Pleiades star cluster - Names and technical information | | Pleiades star cluster - Names and technical information: Encyclopedia II - Pleiades star cluster - Names and technical information | | The nine brightest stars of the Pleiades are named for the Seven Sisters of Greek mythology: Asterope, Merope, Electra, Maia, Taygete, Celaeno and Alcyone, along with their parents Atlas and Pleione. As daughters of Atlas, the Hyades were sisters of the Pleiades. The name of the cluster itself is of Greek origin, though of uncertain etymology. Suggested derivations include: from πλει̂ν plein, to sail, making the Pleiades the "sailing ones"; from pleos, full or many; from peleiades, flock of doves; or from the ancient Persian equivalent name of Parvin. ...
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Pleiades star cluster - Names and technical information
The nine brightest stars of the Pleiades are named for the Seven Sisters of Greek mythology: Asterope, Merope, Electra, Maia, Taygete, Celaeno and Alcyone, along with their parents Atlas and Pleione. As daughters of Atlas, the Hyades were sisters of the Pleiades. The name of the cluster itself is of Greek origin, though of uncertain etymology. Suggested derivations include: from πλει̂ν plein, to sail, making the Pleiades the "sailing ones"; from pleos, full or many; from peleiades, flock of doves; or from the ancient Persian equivalent name of Parvin. The following table gives details of the brightest stars in the cluster:
Pronunciation guide: a as in cat (when stressed), or in sofa (when not); ay as in day; ai as in air; e as in pet; ee as in feet; i as in bit; eye as in bite; oh as in bone; s as in hiss. Stress is indicated by an apostrophe after the stressed syllable (af'-ter).
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