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 South El Monte , the Hyades is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 20:46, when it reaches an altitude of 11° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:31, 71° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:34, 32° above your western horizon.
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Name
The Hyades (Collinder 50)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte 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 |