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The Hyades open cluster

by

J.Lodriguss/Novapix

Reference

a-aou91-00002

Date

2007-01-15

Aldebaran is the brightest star in the constellation of Taurus. It is an orange giant star with a spectral classification of K5 III. It is one of the 20 brightest stars in the sky and is located at a distance is 65 light-years.