S.V.P. Star News - Subaru!

September 4th, 2013 | by sbieger |

Welcome to today’s S.V.P. Star News! Today’s topic, Subaru!

I am sure you will like this little sky tidbit, especially as we get into the Autumn, when this object is becoming visible again. The Pleiades (also known in Japan as Subaru) is coming up in the east and getting above the horizon about 10:30PM. But it will be getting higher each night over the coming weeks and easier to see in the evening when you’re out for a walk in the neighborhood.

Per the Wikipedia site - “In Japan, the constellation is mentioned under the name Mutsuraboshi (”six stars”) in the 8th century Kojiki and Manyosyu documents. The constellation is also known in Japan as Subaru (“unite”) and is depicted in the logo and name of the Subaru automobile company.” Follow the link above to read more of the rich history of this object’s mythology.

Clear skies!

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