A star cloud is a group of stars that appear to be in the same position in the sky. These are not true
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star cloud — noun 1. : a large luminous patch of the Milky Way that can be resolved with optical aid into great numbers of stars appearing to be more densely concentrated than in adjoining areas 2. : an enormous aggregation of stars forming one of the units… … Useful english dictionary
star cloud — Astron. a cloudlike patch of light on the celestial sphere, consisting of a multitude of stars. [1930 35] * * * … Universalium
star cloud — noun A large group of many stars spread over very many light years of space; the stars are not part of any structure but are in an area of greater than average stellar density … Wiktionary
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star cluster — Astron. a number of stars of common origin held together as a group by gravitational attraction. Cf. globular cluster, open cluster, stellar association. * * * ▪ astronomy Introduction either of two general types of stellar assemblages held… … Universalium
Star system — This article is about stars in outer space. For the Hollywood star system, see Star system (film). For a system of planets around a star, see Planetary system. A star system or stellar system is a small number of stars which orbit each other,[1]… … Wikipedia
star — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sun, celestial body; pentagram, asterisk; prima donna, primo uomo, leading man or lady, chief performer; destiny; planet. See indication, drama, repute. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A luminous heavenly… … English dictionary for students
Star formation — is the process by which dense parts of molecular clouds collapse into a ball of plasma to form a star. As a branch of astronomy star formation includes the study of the interstellar medium and giant molecular clouds as precursors to the star… … Wikipedia
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