Pleiades

Pleiades is a star cluster also known as the Seven Sisters, and scientists believe that they are approximately 100 million years old ("The Pleiades"). It contains hundreds of stars, but due to our distance and light pollution, we are only able to see a handful of the stars that are actually present in this star cluster ("The Pleiades").

I know I did not know as much about astronomy as I do now. I am really thankful for this opportunity to expand my knowledge about the universe in a way that I had not thought about since I was a little kid.  You see the stars every night, but do not really take in the full understanding of what's out there.  I hope that I have encouraged you all to continue to expand your knowledge in any way you can.

"The Pleiades." The Pleiades. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.

Taken by Harvard MicroObservatory 11/29/15
Pleiades can be seen somewhat off center to the right. In this picture, it is hard to see it due to the filter used by Harvard MicroObservatory, but it is slightly more clustered than the other stars in this picture.