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Type | : | Galaxy | ─── | Star Cluster | ─── | Star System |
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Globular Cluster | ||||||
Galactic Cluster | ||||||
OB Association | ||||||
Stellar Stream | ||||||
Size | : | 50 kpc | ─── | 5 kpc | ─── | 50,000 AU |
Earth | : | the Galaxy | ─── | (none) | ─── | the Solar System |
A star cluster is a group of a few dozen to a few thousand stars that are bound by gravity or by a recent common origin. Star clusters come in different kinds:
Not all stars are part of a recognized star cluster. For instance, the Sun is a solitary star.
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Last updated: 2021-07-19