star-cluster

Next, that it could not be the universe the earth had left; but, possibly, an out-lying star, belonging to some vast star-cluster, hidden in the enormous depths of space.

The House on the Borderland 2007

It might have been an extremely remote star-cluster; or — the thought came to me suddenly — perhaps it was the sidereal universe that I had known, and now left far behind, for ever — a small, dimly glowing mist of stars, far in the depths of space.

The House on the Borderland 2007

How many of them are out there in that star-cluster, anyhow, champing at the bit to emigrate to the Milky Way? ...

Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

As the Haluk expanded throughout their star-cluster, the allomorphic cycles of individuals lost their ancestral synchrony.

Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

The Haluk almost certainly have a severe overpopulation problem in their star-cluster that's being made worse by eradication of their allomorphism.

Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

It was hearsay, I admitted; nevertheless it provided a motive for the obstinate, even desperate, determination of the Haluk to migrate out of their home star-cluster.

Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

Tres: the vastly overpopulated planets of their home star-cluster.

Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

I'm not trying to dissolve the Haluk trade treaty, and I certainly don't intend to force them back into their overcrowded star-cluster.

Sagittarius Whorl May, Julian 2001

Even so, Archlight glowed through in a faint broad band, and the floating city was a tight star-cluster to port.

The Ringworld Engineers Niven, Larry 1980

Even so, Archlight glowed through in a faint broad band, and the floating city was a tight star-cluster to port.

The Ringworld Engineers Niven, Larry 1980