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Alcyone

UK
/ˈæl.sɪ.əʊ.niː/
US
/ˈæl.sɪ.oʊ.ni/
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Translation alcyone into russian

Alcyone
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈæl.sɪ.əʊ.niː/
US
/ˈæl.sɪ.oʊ.ni/
Alcyone is one of the brightest stars in the Pleiades cluster.
Альциона — одна из самых ярких звезд в скоплении Плеяд.

Definitions

Alcyone
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈæl.sɪ.əʊ.niː/
US
/ˈæl.sɪ.oʊ.ni/
A star in the constellation Taurus, the brightest star in the Pleiades star cluster.
Alcyone is often used as a reference point for astronomers observing the Pleiades cluster.
In Greek mythology, Alcyone is one of the Pleiades, the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione.
The myth of Alcyone and her sisters has been a source of inspiration for many poets and artists.