An **open cluster** is a type of star cluster made of tens to a few thousand stars that were formed from the same giant molecular cloud and have roughly the same age.

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Wikipedia contributors. (2024, July 19). Open cluster. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Open_cluster&oldid=1235552711

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