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Pleiades, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) PleiadesPleiadesplēˈədēz, plīˈ– [key], in astronomy, famous open star cluster in the constellation Taurus; cataloged as M45. The cluster consists of some 500 stars, has a diameter of…sidereal time
(Encyclopedia) sidereal time (ST), time measured relative to the fixed stars; thus, the sidereal day is the period during which the earth completes one rotation on its axis so that some chosen star…Acrux
(Encyclopedia) AcruxAcruxāˈkrəks [key] [from the Bayer designation α Crucis], brightest star in the constellation Crux (Southern Cross); 1992 position R.A. 12h26.2m, Dec. −63°04′. Its apparent…Betelgeuse
(Encyclopedia) BetelgeuseBetelgeusebētˈəlj&oomacr;zˌ [key], bright star in the constellation Orion; Bayer designation α Orionis; 1992 position R.A. 5h54.8m, Dec. +7°24′. A red supergiant with a…nova
(Encyclopedia) nova: see supernova; variable star.cluster
(Encyclopedia) cluster, in astronomy: see star cluster; galaxy.Trevino, Lee
(Encyclopedia) Trevino, Lee, 1939–, American golfer, b. Dallas, Tex. Personable, witty, and extremely popular, he won the U.S. Open twice (1968 and 1971), the British Open twice (1971–72), and the…Jones, Ernest Charles
(Encyclopedia) Jones, Ernest Charles, 1819–69, English radical, lawyer, journalist, and poet. He was a prominent leader of the more militant wing of the Chartists (see Chartism). After imprisonment…Freeport, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Freeport. 1 City (2020 pop. 23,973), seat of Stephenson co., NW Ill., on the Pecatonica River; inc. 1850. It is a trade and…Butler, Samuel, 1835–1902, English author
(Encyclopedia) Butler, Samuel, 1835–1902, English author. He was the son and grandson of eminent clergymen. In 1859, refusing to be ordained, he went to New Zealand, where he established a sheep farm…Trending
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