Today's Astronomy Picture of the Day shows Messier 45, The Pleiades, or the Seven Sisters, children of Atlas and Pleione. Those who are long-time readers of this blog will be familiar with a bit of doggerel associated with this grouping of stars.
Many a night I saw the Pleiads, rising thro' the mellow shade,
Glitter like a swarm of fire-flies tangled in a silver braid.
Glitter like a swarm of fire-flies tangled in a silver braid.
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