Hyades
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| Age | 625. 4 million years |
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| Distance to Earth | 151. 1 light years |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Distance | 153 ly (47 pc) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 330′ |
| Did you know | From the perspective of observers on Earth, the Hyades cluster is in the constellation Taurus, where its brightest stars form a "V" shape with the even brighter red giant Aldebaran. |
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| ID | 1108087 |
About Hyades
The Hyades is the nearest open cluster and one of the best-studied star clusters. Located about 153 light-years away from the Sun, it consists of a roughly spherical group of hundreds of stars sharing the same age, place of origin, chemical characteristics, and motion through space.
Hyades Photos
