Open Clusters
One of the nearest star clusters to us is the Hyades. Here is a fascinating 3D animation which shows the cluster moving through space.
Globular Clusters
These can have over one million member stars! One of the most prominent and easily observed globular clusters is the Hercules cluster, M13.
What happens when stars are in very large gravitational groups? We have star clusters. Let’s take a look at a
video from Hubblecast, which details the characteristics of the two different types of clusters. Ftar watching the first
video, let’s have Dr. Phil Plait explain for us. Again, there will be a short quiz after watching the video to make sure
you were paying attention!.
Looking for a particular star? Find it here!
One of the types of objects on Charles Messier’s list for comet hunters is the star cluster. Some clusters can be
mistaken for comets in small telescopes. That is why Mesier made his list. Stars can form into very large groupings
called star clusters. In our galaxy, we find two distinct types of clusters, Open and Globular.
Star Clusters
