THE HYADES

The Hyades, a cluster of stars 152 light years away that makes the head of Taurus, the Bull, appears to surround the bright star Aldebaran (toward lower left), which makes the Bull's glaring eye. Aldebaran, however, is not a part of the cluster and is less than half the Hyades' distance away. (North is up and to the left.) All the stars in the field of view with Greek letter names are indicated.