stellar cluster in the Milky Way

C31168
concept

A stellar cluster in the Milky Way is a gravitationally bound group of stars that formed from the same molecular cloud and orbit together within our galaxy.

Observed surface forms (4)

Surface form Occurrences
young stellar cluster 5
stellar moving group 2
population of star clusters 1

Instances (10)

Instance Via concept surface
NGC2547
surface form: NGC 2547
young stellar cluster
Trumpler 15
Trapezium Cluster young stellar cluster
Milky Way open cluster system population of star clusters
σ Orionis cluster young stellar cluster
Vela OB2 association young stellar grouping
IC 348 young stellar cluster
Lower Centaurus–Crux stellar moving group
Orion Nebula Cluster young stellar cluster
Upper Centaurus–Lupus stellar moving group