k Hyades and Pleiades star clusters Hyades and Pleiades star clusters in the constellation Taurus. The Hyades form a Vshape at lower centre. This cluster contains over 200 stars, several of which are visible to the naked eye. The brightest, seen at the lowest tip of the cluster, is Aldebaran Alpha Tauri. This star does not actually belong to the Hyades, lying around half the distance from Earth at around 60 light years. The Pleiades cluster white, upper centre is young in astronomical terms, around 100 million years old. The cluster lies 380 light years away, and is thought to contain over 500 stars. Also seen are the planets Jupiter pink, left of the Hyades and Saturn centre right. Stock Photo - Afloimages
Sign up
Login
All images
Hyades and Pleiades star clusters Hyades and Pleiades star clusters in the constellation Taurus. The Hyades form a V shape at lower centre. This cluster contains over 200 stars, several of which are visible to the naked eye. The brightest, seen at the lowest tip of the cluster, is Aldebaran Alpha Tauri . This star does not actually belong to the Hyades, lying around half the distance from Earth at around 60 light years. The Pleiades cluster white, upper centre is young in astronomical terms, around 100 million years old. The cluster lies 380 light years away, and is thought to contain over 500 stars. Also seen are the planets Jupiter pink, left of the Hyades and Saturn centre right .
RM
Add to Lightbox
Download Comp

Hyades and Pleiades star clusters

Hyades and Pleiades star clusters in the constellation Taurus. The Hyades form a V-shape at lower centre. This cluster contains over 200 stars, several of which are visible to the naked eye. The brightest, seen at the lowest tip of the cluster, is Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri). This star does not actually belong to the Hyades, lying around half the distance from Earth at around 60 light years. The Pleiades cluster (white, upper centre) is young in astronomical terms, around 100 million years old. The cluster lies 380 light years away, and is thought to contain over 500 stars. Also seen are the planets Jupiter (pink, left of the Hyades) and Saturn (centre right).

Details

ID
162148240

Collection

License type
Rights Managed

Photographer



More
Top Categories
Editorial
2024 Paris Olympics
Latest News
Latest Sport
Latest Entertainment
2020 Tokyo Olympics
Creative
People and Lifestyle
Sport and Leisure
Business and Technology
Landscape
Animals
Videos
Sport and Leisure
Drone and Timelapse
People and Lifestyle
Business and Technology
Landscape
Sign in
Register
Member access
Login not found.
Forgot Your Password?