POSTCARD N.257 - SRI LANKA

Postcard sent on the 13th October; received on the 21st October 2026

Postcard image: Pleiades - Open Star Cluster

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Another postcard from the series "Wonders of the Universe".

 

Bohoma Sthuthi, Ravi. 

Quoting again from the card: 

"Also known as the seven sister, this open star cluster (M45) lies in the constellation Taurus. Visible to the naked eye, it has inspired myths across cultures and is among the nearest star clusters to Earth, at about 444 light-years away"

The 50 rupee stamp from the Wonders of the Universe series dated of 25SEP2025, bears a photo of the M45 cluster with the legend Pleiades - Open Star Cluster, 

Further stamps of these series were used on Postcards #252 and #253.

Postage was competed with a 70 Rupee stamp issued on 09OCT2026, celebrating World Children's Day, a day of action by children, for children, which takes place on the 20th November.

World Children's day was established by UNICEF and was first celebrated in 1954