The Hyades (Collinder 50)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Hyades is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:11 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:42.
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Name
The Hyades (Collinder 50)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 04h27m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°00' [1] |
| Constellation: | Taurus |
| Magnitude: | 1.00 (V) [3] |
Sources
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 |