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.

Distance to Earth: 151.1 light years

Age: 625.4 million years

Constellation: Taurus

Apparent dimensions (V): 330′

Coordinates: RA 4h 27m 0s | Dec +15° 52′ 12″

Did you know: In Greek mythology, the Hyades were the five daughters of Atlas and half-sisters to the Pleiades.