The four brightest stars within this cluster are Alcyone, Merope, Maia, and Electra.
Roughly 500 light years from earth, this white star cluster appears in the Taurus constellation from our perspective. From the northern hemisphere, it can be found above and to the right of Orion the Hunter. The four brightest stars within this cluster are Alcyone, Merope, Maia, and Electra. Two more can be seen with the naked eye, and another is visible beyond those with most backyard telescopes. For 10 points, what star cluster actually contains between 250 and 500 stars, despite being commonly called the Seven Sisters?
Roughly 500 light years from earth, this white star cluster appears in the Taurus constellation from our perspective.
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