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star cluster

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noun

Astronomy.

  1. a number of stars of common origin held together as a group by gravitational attraction.

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"Star cluster formation simulations were challenging because of the simulation cost," Fujii says.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2024

Star cluster No. 4440 is a striking object, its stars ranging from the ninth down to the twelfth magnitude.

From Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Serviss, Garrett Putman

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