FindingForester Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 I learned recently that Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades, the cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus. (That explains the stars on the logo.) Here is a photo of the Pleiades. For more information, see http://www.ras.ucalgary.ca/~gibson/pleiades/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sios Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Yep, except I don't see how the stars are supposed to be portrayed in the emblem/logo since Alcyone is obviously brightest. Also, Subaru used six stars for the partners/companies involved yet that star cluster is well-known as the Seven Sisters. I made my own Subaru version of the Pleiades from a picture by adding an extra large, very bright, star. Curious thing I found out recently is that, although I thought Subaru to be a Japanese-only name, there was a family in France with that name. A girl that became Saint Bernadette in the mid-19th century because of a "healing spring" she was told of after having a 'vision' there. http://www.mult-sclerosis.org/news/Jan2002/LourdesManwMSCuredWasItAMiracle.html Well, now I've also seen it spelled Soubirous so maybe Subaru was a sounds-like spelling for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAWA Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 Yep, except I don't see how the stars are supposed to be portrayed in the emblem/logo since Alcyone is obviously brightest. the old symbol looks more like the constellation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajavwnsoobnut Posted November 3, 2004 Share Posted November 3, 2004 yep it does this is a closeup of my 76's emblem that is on Subie Gal's site (sorry for not asking first Jamie hope it's alright) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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