Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 22, 2020

The Hyades Star Cluster

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 22, 2020 is “The Hyades Star Cluster,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Mtanous). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“It is the closest cluster of stars to the Sun. The Hyades open cluster is bright enough to have been remarked on even thousands of years ago, yet is not as bright or compact as the nearby Pleiades (M45) star cluster.”

— APOD editors, January 22, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: January 22, 2020
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jose Mtanous
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 22, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-january-22-the-hyades-star-cluster

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