Melotte 25 is an open cluster 155 light-years away, in Taurus: a family of stars born together that still travel together.
Fly there in 3D| Also known as | Hyades, Collinder 50, MWSC 379, Taurus Moving Cluster, OCL 456, OCSN 220 |
| Type | Open cluster |
| Distance | 155 light-years |
| Radius | 26 light-years |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Position (J2000) | RA 67.2156°, Dec 16.7605° |
The light you see left 155 years ago, around 1870. Its stars were born together and still move together through the Milky Way's disc.
In galaxy mode, search for it on the map or follow the link above: the autopilot flies there. The cluster is drawn at its catalogued place and size; its individual stars are illustrative.