Maia
Eldest celestial sister
Maia is a figure from Greek mythology, the eldest and most beautiful of the Pleiades and mother of Hermes by Zeus.
The name appears in astronomy for one of the stars in the Pleiades cluster.
As a given name, Maia has gained popularity independent of its classical origins, sometimes as a variant spelling of Maya.
Pleiad
Star cluster in Taurus
- ElectraMythic Greek princess
- AtlasSky-bearing Titan of myth
- Seven SistersFamous open star cluster
- star clusterBound collection of suns
Taurus · constellation · mythology · nymph
astronomy
Luminous astronomical object
- PleiadesStar cluster in Taurus
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- TaurusZodiac's bull
B-type · binary · brightness · naked eye · cluster
Pleiades
Star cluster in Taurus
- ElectraMythic Greek princess
- AtlasSky-bearing Titan of myth
- Seven SistersFamous open star cluster
star cluster · Taurus · constellation · mythology · nymph
star
Luminous astronomical object
- PleiadesStar cluster in Taurus
- bluePrimary color; also sad
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
Atlas
Sky-bearing Titan of myth
Mercury
Messenger god or planet
fertility · spring · growth · May · month · mother · Roman · deity