star cluster

noun

, Astronomy.

1. a number of stars of common origin held together as a group by gravitational attraction. Compare globular cluster, open cluster, stellar association.

Example Sentences

"Star cluster formation simulations were challenging because of the simulation cost," Fujii says.

From Science Daily

But there are other stories about suddenly disappearing stars, such as the Greek myth associated with the Pleiades star cluster, commonly known as the Seven Sisters.

From Science Daily

"Every single white dot in this image is either a star or a star cluster. We can start to distinguish all of these tiny point sources, which enables us to acquire an accurate count of all the star clusters in this galaxy."

From Science Daily

On July 30, the crescent moon will float among shining Jupiter, red Mars, the bright star Aldebaran and the pretty Pleiades star cluster before sunrise.

From Seattle Times

Mars will buzz the Beehive star cluster on Dec. 5.

From Seattle Times