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The 22 pages that link to Open cluster, each with the reason it gives.

• Molecular cloudBroader topic: Some cloud regions produce groups of stars that remain associated after their gas disperses.

• Color–magnitude diagramBroader topic: Its shared distance and origin make its plotted sequence comparatively easy to interpret.

• Messier catalogBroader topic: Open clusters such as the Pleiades and Beehive Cluster are among its best-known entries.

• Spiral armBroader topic: Young clusters can reveal recent star formation within spiral structure.

• Star clusterBroader topic: Open clusters are the less densely packed major class of star cluster.

• Stellar ageBroader topic: A cluster’s shared age makes its turnoff point a powerful population-wide clock.

• Galactic tideBroader topic: The Milky Way’s tidal field helps disperse open clusters over time.

• Messier objectBroader topic: Many Messier entries, including the Pleiades, are open clusters.