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Originally Posted by CountryWoman
I live in central NSW, Australia and currently in the night sky, there is, to the North, at 45 degree angle to the horizon and my location, around 9pm AEDST a small group of tiny stars. When you look carefully, there appear to be thousands of them, all clumped together. I have been observing this for years, and when have looked at a 'map' of the night sky, I can't identify it. To me, it could be a distant galaxy. What I can't get over, is a) How small they are, and b) How many there are, all appearing to be clumped together. I look for this, and also the 'saucepan', (Orion?), which is the 'square' with the small handle on it. Does anyone know what the huge number of tiny stars is called?  |
Hi
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Are you discribing a visual view or through binoculars or telescope
Going by your position given I would say you are seeing the PLEIADES or seven sisters open cluster.
stareing at this object can give the impression of many more stars.
Close by is the HYADES open cluster with the Bright star Aldebaran at one end of a triangular shape cluster, all part of the Taurus constellation.
I hope that helps
Cheers
