Star Clusters: Majesty In The Heavens

This video is intended for new or inexperienced amateur astronomers.

The video presents an overview of star clusters, including discussions of origins, age, distance, size, and composition of both open star clusters and globular star clusters. The extreme size and age of clusters is emphasized, and the grandeur and wonder of star clusters is presented.

The use of the Messier Catalog in finding and studying star clusters is discussed.

There are discussions and photos of four specific star clusters: The Pleiades, The Wild Duck Cluster, M13 (The Great Hercules Cluster), and M5.

Music in the video is "So My Love-Instrumental", by Anthem of Rain:
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All Photos taken by Old Gazer.