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title: Matariki Star Cluster
author: NASA, PJ_1004
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14241/matariki-star-cluster/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Matariki Star Cluster

_Authored by NASA, PJ_1004_

## Image File

[![Matariki Star Cluster](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14241.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14241.png)

## Image Caption

The [Matariki](https://www.worldhistory.org/Matariki/) star cluster with known Māori names. Constellation also known as The Pleiades.

## Cite This Work

### APA
PJ\_1004, N. (2021, June 14). Matariki Star Cluster. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14241/matariki-star-cluster/>
### Chicago
PJ\_1004, NASA,. "Matariki Star Cluster." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 14, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14241/matariki-star-cluster/>.
### MLA
PJ\_1004, NASA,. "Matariki Star Cluster." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Jun 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14241/matariki-star-cluster/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TeHuihui-o-Matariki.png) by [**NASA, PJ\_1004**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TeHuihui-o-Matariki.png). Submitted by [Kim Martins](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kim.martins/ "User Page: Kim Martins"), published on 14 June 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.