Hyades
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| − | | | + | |ob_name=The Hyades |
| − | | | + | |ob_number=2 |
| − | | | + | |ob_type=Open Cluster |
| − | | | + | |ob_other=Melotte 25, Collinder 50, Caldwell 41 |
| − | | | + | |ob_mag=0.5 |
| − | | | + | |ob_ra=04:28:15.13 |
| − | | | + | |ob_dec=15:56:27.40 |
| − | | | + | |ob_const=Taurus |
| − | | | + | |ob_season=winter |
| − | | | + | |ob_visibility=Naked Eye<br>Binocular<br>Telescope |
| − | + | |ob_mapfile=hyades_map.png | |
| − | Sharing the constellation of [[Taurus]] with [[M45]], the Hyades are an easy find, forming the head of the bull. They are visible even with the unaided eye, though less stars are visible. The unaided eye gives the best view as this cluster is generally larger than the field of view of either binoculars or telescopes. | + | |ob_username=evilscientist |
| − | + | |ob_altname=Jason Nishiyama | |
| − | + | |ob_location=Calgary | |
| − | + | |ob_date=05 May 2008 | |
| − | + | |ob_obstype=NBT | |
| − | + | |ob_viscat=NBT | |
| − | + | |ob_bintype=10x50 | |
| − | + | |ob_teltype=[[MAK127]] | |
| − | + | |ob_description=Sharing the constellation of [[Taurus]] with [[M45]], the Hyades are an easy find, forming the head of the bull. They are visible even with the unaided eye, though less stars are visible. The unaided eye gives the best view as this cluster is generally larger than the field of view of either binoculars or telescopes. | |
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[[category:Open Cluster]] [[Category:Winter Objects]][[Category:Naked Eye Objects]] [[Category:Binocular Objects]] [[Category:Telescope Objects]] | [[category:Open Cluster]] [[Category:Winter Objects]][[Category:Naked Eye Objects]] [[Category:Binocular Objects]] [[Category:Telescope Objects]] | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 15 January 2009
| The Hyades |
| Object #2 |
| Object type |
| Other Names Melotte 25, Collinder 50, Caldwell 41 |
| Data |
| Magnitude:0.5 Right ascension:04:28:15.13 |
| Visibility |
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Naked Eye |
Sharing the constellation of Taurus with M45, the Hyades are an easy find, forming the head of the bull. They are visible even with the unaided eye, though less stars are visible. The unaided eye gives the best view as this cluster is generally larger than the field of view of either binoculars or telescopes.
Locate The Hyades
Click on map for larger image.
Observations
| Observer: Jason Nishiyama | Location:Calgary | Date of observation:05 May 2008 | Observations made:NBT |
| Visibility: NBT | Binocular type:10x50 | Telescope type:MAK127 |
