About Hyades (C41)

Hyades is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It is relatively bright.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 8° altitude and reaches 74° around 12:58 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

This makes it a good target for beginners.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Taurus

Distance

151 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Very Easy

Magnitude

0.5