Hyades
An open star cluster so close to the Earth (just 150 light years) that it was only recognised as a cluster in the twentieth century. The stars of the Hyades form the V-shaped 'face' of Taurus, the Bull, and lie behind the bright star Aldebaran, which is much closer to our Solar System.
Indexes
  • Main Index
  • Star Clusters Index
  • Related Entries
  • Aldebaran
  • Pleiades
  • Star Cluster
  • Taurus