Pleiades/ Subaru constellation (IMAGE)

Princeton University

Pleiades/ Subaru constellation — Caption

This cluster of stars, known as the Pleiades to Western astronomers, is known as Subaru in Japan and gives its name to the 8.2-meter Subaru telescope on the summit of Maunakea in Hawai’i. Subaru is operated by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.

Credit

NASA, ESA, AURA/Caltech, Palomar Observatory

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.