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Hyades (Melotte 25)

Hyades (Melotte 25) is a open cluster in the constellation Taurus with an apparent magnitude of 0.5, spanning about 330 arcminutes. Under dark skies it can be spotted with the naked eye.

It is best placed in the evening sky around November. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 74°S.

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