The Pleiades in X-rays
Rosat image of the Pleiades in X-rays. Colors represent different X-ray
colors (energy bands): lowest energies red, intermediate green, highest blue.
The optically brightest stars are indicated by the green squares.
The brightest X-ray stars are those with the hottest atmospheres or coronas.
Thomas Preibisch, Würzburg (Germany)
Last Modification: 9 May 1998, 16:00 MET