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title: Pleiades Constellation
author: NASA, ESA, AURA/Caltech, Palomar Observatory
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6242/pleiades-constellation/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Pleiades Constellation

_Authored by NASA, ESA, AURA/Caltech, Palomar Observatory_

## Image File

[![Pleiades Constellation](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6242.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6242.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Pleiades constellation which in [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/) were the seven daughters of [Atlas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Atlas/), transformed by [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/) into stars.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Observatory, N. E. A. P. (2017, January 11). Pleiades Constellation. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6242/pleiades-constellation/>
### Chicago
Observatory, NASA, ESA, AURA/Caltech, Palomar. "Pleiades Constellation." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 11, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6242/pleiades-constellation/>.
### MLA
Observatory, NASA, ESA, AURA/Caltech, Palomar. "Pleiades Constellation." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jan 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6242/pleiades-constellation/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pleiades_large.jpg) by [**NASA, ESA, AURA/Caltech, Palomar Observatory**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pleiades_large.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 January 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.