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Asterope

Asterope

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A star in the Pleiades cluster in the constellation Taurus
  • proper noun
  • /ˈæstəˌroʊp/
: Asterope
  • Asterope is sometimes visible to the naked eye on clear nights.

Examples

  • Astronomers observed Asterope while studying the Pleiades cluster.

  • The legend of Asterope originates from Greek mythology, like many other Pleiades stars.

  • Have you ever seen Asterope in the night sky?

  • Asterope shines brightly among the other stars.

  • The star Asterope is located in the constellation Taurus, easily recognizable among the Pleiades.

  • Asterope is known as one of the stars in the Pleiades star cluster, shining brightly in the night sky.

  • In astronomy, Asterope refers to one of the stars that make up the beautiful Pleiades cluster.

Synonyms

pleiad
vsAsterope
  • Specialized
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A star that is part of the Pleiades group of stars in Taurus

names a single specific member rather than any cluster member
Sterope
vsAsterope
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One of the stars in the Pleiades cluster in the sky

is the same star but given the other traditional name

Surface Forms

Asterope main

Etymology

Asterope comes from the Greek part aster meaning 'star', so the name is an easy reminder that Asterope is literally a star in the Pleiades cluster.