Star Cluster Collection

Messier objects, full set
Messier objects. These 110 astronomical objects were catalogued by the French astronomer Charles Messier (1730-1817), a comet hunter who wanted to list the permanent objects in the sky that might be

Eagle Nebula. Optical image of the Eagle Nebula (M16, NGC 6611). This is an emission nebula, a cloud of gas that glows as the hydrogen gas it contains is ionised by radiation from the hot young stars

Pleiades star cluster
Pleiades. Optical image of the Pleiades star cluster (M45) in the constellation Taurus, the bull. North is at top. This is a cluster of young stars thought to be around 50 million years old

Merope star and nebulosity
Merope star and associated nebulosity. Merope (23 Tauri) is one of the stars in the Pleiades open star cluster (M45). Unusually for a nebula, the gas and dust is not associated with the young stars

Globular cluster M5. Optical image of the globular star cluster M5 (NGC 5904). North is at top. This cluster of stars lies some 25, 000 light years from Earth in the constellation Serpens Caput

Rosette Nebula. Coloured optical image of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237-39). This is a large starbirth region which glows due to ionisation of its gases by radiation from a cluster of hot young stars

Pleiades star cluster
Pleiades. Optical image of part of the Pleiades star cluster (M45) in the constellation Taurus, the bull. North is at top. This is a cluster of young stars thought to be around 50 million years old

M9 globular cluster, HST image
M9 globular cluster, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. Combined optical and infrared image of the Messier 9 (M9) globular star cluster

Optical image of the Pleiades star cluster
Pleiades star cluster. True-colour optical image of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45, NGC 1432). This cluster is about 30 light years wide

Night sky & sunset
Taurus, Pleiades and Auriga. Optical photograph of the constellations of Taurus (the Bull), Pleiades (the Seven Sisters) and Auriga (the Charioteer). Taurus is one of the 12 zodiacal constellations

Open star cluster NGC 290. This cluster of young stars lies in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy orbiting our Milky Way

Globular star cluster NGC 6101. This globular star cluster is located in the constellation Apus. It is around 50, 000 light years from Earth, and 36, 500 light years from the galactic centre

Pleiades star cluster, infrared image
Pleiades star cluster, Spitzer infrared image. These bright young stars (blue) are surrounded by interstellar gas and dust (red, orange and green)

Pleiades star cluster (M45), Hubble Space Telescope image

The Pleiades (chromolitho)
2788917 The Pleiades (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pleiades. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Nebulosity and star cluster in Serpens. Creator: NASA
Nebulosity and star cluster in Serpens. Serpens (from the Latin for serpent) is a constellation of the northern hemisphere

Hercules Globular Cluster. Creator: NASA
Hercules Globular Cluster. The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules or the Hercules Globular Cluster, (Messier 13) is a cluster of several hundred thousand stars in the constellation of Hercules

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White dwarf stars in Globular Cluster M4H Bond (STSCI)

Galileos observation of the star cluster in Orion and of the Praesepe cluster, 1610. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), one of the greatest scientists of all time

Constellation of the Pleiades (Seven Sisters), 1908. Photographed with the 36 inch Crossley reflector at the Lick Observatory, California, USA

Constellation of the Pleiades (Seven Sisters), c1890. 3 1/2 hour exposure using a 5 inch aperture portrait lens. The Pleiades, 380 light years distant from Earth, is an open cluster of young stars

A black hole in interstellar space
An artists depiction of a black hole in interstellar space pulling in gas and dust that start to heat. Gamma ray bursts exit at the black holes poles and shoot into space

Space and time, conceptual artwork C014 / 1246
Space and time. Conceptual artwork representing space and time, or space-time, where time is not invariant and is dependent upon the structure of space

RMC 136a star cluster, infrared image C014 / 5038
RMC 136a star cluster, infrared image. This young cluster has three bright stars that when formed each weighed more than 150 times the mass of the Sun

Nebula and star cluster NGC 6604 C014 / 5043
Nebula and star cluster NGC 6604, optical and ultraviolet image. NGC 6604 is the bright grouping of stars at upper left. It is a young star cluster that is the densest part of a more widely scattered

Globular star cluster M55, infrared image C014 / 5042
Globular star cluster M55 (NGC 6809), infrared image. These star clusters are dense spherical collections of stars; they can contain hundreds of thousands stars within a volume only a few hundred

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Perseus double star cluster. Optical image of the double star cluster (centre left) located in the constellation of Perseus, around 7100 light years from Earth

Optical image of open star cluster M7 (NGC 6475)
Star cluster. Optical image of the M7 (NGC 6475) open star cluster (upper left) in the constellation of Scorpius, the scorpion

Optical image of globular cluster Omega Centauri
Omega Centauri globular star cluster. True-colour optical image of the globular star cluster Omega Centauri (NGC 5139). This is one of the largest and brightest globular clusters in our galaxy

Optical image of the Pleiades star cluste
Pleiades star cluster. True-colour optical image of the Pleiades open star cluster (M45, NGC 1432). This cluster is about 30 light years wide

Spectrum of Pleiades
Spectrum of the Pleiades. Visible light spectrum of stars in the Pleiades open cluster. The spectrum is created by allowing light exiting a telescope to pass though a prism

Optical photo of globular cluster Omega Centauri
Omega Centauri globular star cluster. True-colour optical image of the globular star cluster Omega Centauri (NGC 5139). This is one of the largest and brightest globular clusters in our galaxy

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Optical image of the open star cluster IC 2602
Open star cluster IC 2602. True-colour optical image of the open star cluster IC 2602 (far right) in the constellation Carina

Optical image of open star cluster NGC 6231
Star cluster NGC 6231. True-colour optical image of the open star cluster NGC 6231 (upper centre) in the constellation Scorpius

Optical photo of the Hyades star cluster
Hyades and Pleiades star clusters. Optical photograph of the Hyades and Pleiades star clusters in the constellation Taurus. North is at top. The Hyades form a V-shape at lower left

Stars in M4 globular cluster, optical Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. Globular star clusters are balls of hundreds of thousands of stars

Emission nebula NGC 2174. North is at top. The nebula is also called the Monkey nebula. It is a cloud of gas and dust that emits light as the hydrogen gas it contains is ionised by radiation from hot

Globular cluster M80. Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of the globular star cluster M80 (NGC 6093). This massive star cluster lies some 28, 000 light years away in the constellation Scorpius

Omega Centauri
Optical image of the globular star cluster Omega Centauri (NGC 5139) which is situated in the constellation of Centaurus 20, 000 light years away from Earth

Optical image of the Perseus double star cluster
Perseus double cluster. True-colour optical image of the Perseus double star cluster. These open star clusters, Chi Persei (NGC 884, centre left) and h Persei (NGC 869, centre right)

Optical image of the Butterfly star cluster, M6
Butterfly star cluster. True-colour optical image of the open star cluster M6 (NGC 6405), also known as the Butterfly cluster, which lies in the constellation Scorpius

Optical image of the star cluster IC 2391 in Vela
Open star cluster IC 2391. True-colour optical image of the open star cluster IC 2391 in the constellation Vela. The brightest star in the cluster is Omicron Velorum (upper centre)

Coathanger star cluster, optical image. This cluster, also known as Brocchis Cluster and Collinder 399, is named for its distinctive shape

Emission nebulae IC 1848 and IC 1805
Emission nebulae IC 1805 and IC 1848. North is at top. These nebulae are also known as the Heart and Soul nebulae. The Soul nebula (IC 1848) is at lower left

Stars in globular cluster NGC 6397
Stars in globular star cluster NGC 6397, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. The stars in globular star clusters are densely packed

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"Exploring the Celestial Gems: A Journey through Star Clusters" Embark on a cosmic adventure as we delve into the captivating world of star clusters. From the renowned Messier objects to breathtaking nebulae, these celestial wonders never fail to mesmerize us with their ethereal beauty. Let's begin our celestial expedition with the Eagle Nebula, where towering pillars of gas and dust give birth to new stars. Its iconic "Pillars of Creation" image captured by Hubble Space Telescope continues to awe astronomers and stargazers alike. Next, we encounter the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters. This dazzling group of young stars shines brightly in our night sky, forming a striking pattern that has inspired countless myths and legends throughout history. The Merope star and nebulosity within this cluster add an enchanting touch to its already captivating allure. Venturing further into space, we discover globular cluster M5—a tightly packed congregation of ancient stars residing in our Milky Way galaxy. With its dense core and myriad twinkling lights, it serves as a testament to the vastness and agelessness of our universe. The Rosette Nebula beckons us next with its delicate petals formed by glowing hydrogen gas. This stellar nursery nurtures newborn stars amidst swirling clouds of interstellar matter—an exquisite sight that reminds us of nature's artistic prowess even beyond Earth's boundaries. Returning closer home, an optical image captures the Pleiades star cluster in all its glory—each member shining resplendently against a backdrop adorned with wisps of cosmic dust, and is no wonder this stunning spectacle has captivated observers for centuries. Moving deeper into space once again, we encounter globular cluster M9 through Hubble Space Telescope's lens—a spherical gathering containing hundreds of thousands of ancient stars bound together by gravity alone. Its intricate structure reveals secrets about stellar evolution spanning billions of years.