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The Pleiades Star Cluster

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The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters or M45, is the most famous star cluster in the sky. It is visible without binoculars, even from a light-polluted city. The Pleiades is one of the brightest and closest open clusters, containing over 3000 stars, about 400 light-years away, and 13 light-years across. Blue reflection nebulae surround the bright cluster stars.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 6 MAY 2001 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 MAY 2001.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 MAY 2001
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 97% lit
POSITION
Day 126 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peak tonight
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES