Sterope
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One of the stars in the Pleiades cluster in the sky
- proper noun
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Estérope
- Ancient astronomers often referred to Sterope as one of the seven sisters in the night sky.
Examples
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The star Sterope is part of the Pleiades cluster.
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Mythology names Sterope as one of Atlas's daughters, immortalized as a star.
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Through the telescope, Sterope appeared as a faint, shimmering point among the Pleiades.
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Did you know that Sterope is also known as Asterope?
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Sterope is one of the seven sisters in the Pleiades constellation.
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In Greek mythology, Sterope is often depicted as one of the beautiful daughters of Atlas.
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As an observer gazes at the night sky, they may notice Sterope shining brightly among the stars.
Synonyms
Surface Forms
Sterope main
Etymology
Sterope (also called Asterope) has a name tied to aster, which means 'star'. So the star Sterope in the Pleiades is named that because the word itself points to something 'starry' and shining.