Pleiades
plural noun
Ple·ia·des
ˈplē-ə-ˌdēz 
ˈplā-,
chiefly British
ˈplī-
1
: the seven daughters of Atlas turned into a group of stars in Greek mythology
2
: a conspicuous cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus that includes six stars in the form of a very small dipper
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Some of these open clusters are pretty famous, such as the Pleiades cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters.
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ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Venus will appear about three degrees above Aldebaran, while just above will be the shimmering Pleiades star cluster.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Early risers are in for a celestial treat on July 5, when Venus appears as a bright 'morning star' alongside the magnificent Pleiades open star cluster in the eastern sky just before dawn.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 July 2025
The crescent moon will appear to gobble up the Pleiades star cluster in the pre-dawn hours of July 20.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
Venus will appear about three degrees above Aldebaran, while just above will be the shimmering Pleiades star cluster.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Early risers are in for a celestial treat on July 5, when Venus appears as a bright 'morning star' alongside the magnificent Pleiades open star cluster in the eastern sky just before dawn.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 July 2025
The crescent moon will appear to gobble up the Pleiades star cluster in the pre-dawn hours of July 20.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025
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“Pleiades.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pleiades. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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Pleiades
plural noun
Ple·ia·des
ˈplē-ə-ˌdēz
: a loose cluster of stars in Taurus that is easily seen by a person with average sight
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