In this picture is shown the star cluster known as the seven sisters, its more formal name the Pleiades. their name is derived from mythology, as the pleiades were seven sisters. It contains B type stars of very hot temperature. It can be seen by the naked eye as it is one of the closest star clusters to earth. The seven sisters are located in the constellation taurus. In this star cluster is the beautiful reflection nebula. This nebula is made up of interstellar grains of dust that reflect and scatter very short wavelengths of starlight.
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