STELLAR ASSOCIATION
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Stellar Association.
Stellar Association - as a noun
A very large, loose grouping of stars that are of similar spectral type and relatively recent origin.
Example Sentences
"A stellar association is a loose group of young stars that formed from the same molecular cloud."
"The Orion Nebula is a well-known stellar association within the constellation of Orion."
"The Pleiades cluster is another example of a stellar association."
"The stars in a stellar association are generally similar in age and composition."
"The formation and dynamics of stellar associations is still a topic of ongoing research."
