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Hyades

The Hyades open cluster contains 140 stars of which the age and chemical composition are identical. It is about 150 light-years away and is the closest in the solar system. Using stellar seismology, it has been possible to prove that the star Iota Horologii used to be part of this cluster before escaping.

The Hyades star cluster; the brightest star in the photo is Aldebaran, which is not part of the cluster. Credit P. Wienerroither The Hyades star cluster; the brightest star in the photo is Aldebaran, which is not part of the cluster. Credit P. Wienerroither

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