The Hyades (Collinder 50)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Hyades will become visible at around 19:45 (EDT), 42° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:45.
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Name
The Hyades (Collinder 50)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
Events
| 27 Nov 2025 | – The Hyades cluster is well placed |
| 28 Nov 2026 | – The Hyades cluster is well placed |
| 28 Nov 2027 | – The Hyades cluster is well placed |
| 27 Nov 2028 | – The Hyades cluster is well placed |
| 27 Nov 2029 | – The Hyades cluster is well placed |
| 28 Nov 2030 | – The Hyades cluster is well placed |
| 28 Nov 2031 | – The Hyades cluster is well placed |
| 27 Nov 2032 | – The Hyades cluster is well placed |