Statements (139)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:open_cluster
gptkb:star |
| gptkbp:age |
gptkb:Pleiades_cluster
gptkb:the_Pleiades_cluster Globular clusters approximately 625 million years |
| gptkbp:composed_of |
main sequence stars
metal-rich stars mainly Population I stars |
| gptkbp:contains |
main sequence stars
giant stars several hundred stars subgiant stars multiple binary stars |
| gptkbp:contains_star |
about 400
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
approximately 30 light years
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:unknown
ancient times |
| gptkbp:distance |
15 parsecs
|
| gptkbp:distance_from_earth |
approximately 151 light years
|
| gptkbp:has |
a rich history in astronomy
a prominent V-shaped formation a relatively high metallicity a significant amount of red giants a well-defined main sequence |
| gptkbp:has_color |
0.65
B-V = 0.65 |
| gptkbp:has_member |
B-type stars
M-type stars G-type stars K-type stars F-type stars |
| gptkbp:has_spectral_type |
various
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hyades
|
| gptkbp:includes |
the star Aldebaran
|
| gptkbp:ingredients |
red giants
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:Taurus_constellation
gptkb:Greek_mythology gptkb:the_Pleiades_cluster mythology and folklore stellar nurseries the study of stellar populations various astronomical phenomena stellar kinematics the Taurus-Auriga star-forming region the Hyades stream |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
a high concentration of stars
|
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
a benchmark for stellar models
a benchmark for distance measurement one of the nearest open clusters one of the nearest star clusters to Earth |
| gptkbp:is_considered_to_be |
an important cluster for understanding stellar evolution.
|
| gptkbp:is_home_to |
various types of stars
several variable stars various spectral types of stars multiple binary star systems the star Aldebaran, which is not a member of the cluster a variety of stellar types and ages various types of stars including giants and dwarfs |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its bright stars
its proximity to Earth its relatively young age compared to other clusters its rich star field its distinctive V-shape its rich stellar population its distinct shape in the night sky its historical significance in navigation and timekeeping. |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
the formation of the solar system
|
| gptkbp:is_located_at |
declination +15° 50′ 00″
right ascension 04h 30m 00s |
| gptkbp:is_located_near |
the ecliptic plane
|
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
its V-shaped formation
|
| gptkbp:is_noted_for |
its rich stellar population
|
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
gptkb:Hipparcos_satellite
astronomers worldwide various wavelengths of light |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
gptkb:the_Pleiades_cluster
|
| gptkbp:is_often_featured_in |
astronomical literature
|
| gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in |
astronomical literature
|
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
educational astronomy programs
|
| gptkbp:is_one_of |
the nearest open clusters to Earth
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:the_Milky_Way_galaxy
gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy Galactic disk the larger structure of the Milky Way the Gould Belt the local galactic neighborhood open cluster family local group of stars Taurus constellation family the Gould's Belt open cluster catalogues the Milky Way's open cluster population the Taurus-Auriga complex the larger Taurus constellation group stellar nursery region star cluster research. the Local Group of star clusters the broader context of galactic structure the study of open clusters in astronomy |
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
stellar dynamics
star formation history stellar population synthesis its chemical composition its star formation history |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
astrophysics
stellar evolution research amateur astronomers stellar evolution |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
calibrating distance scales
a reference point in astronomy |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
astrophysics research
stellar evolution studies distance measurement techniques stellar classification studies calibrating distance scales in astronomy studies of stellar formation and evolution |
| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
gptkb:Earth
gptkb:true the northern hemisphere with the naked eye winter months in northern hemisphere winter months in the northern hemisphere the southern sky during certain seasons most locations in the Northern Hemisphere the southern part of the Taurus constellation the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere the winter sky in the Northern Hemisphere |
| gptkbp:lighting |
magnitude 0.85 for Aldebaran
average magnitude of 0.5 |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Taurus_constellation
|
| gptkbp:mass |
about 500 solar masses
|
| gptkbp:named_after |
gptkb:the_Hyades_sisters
|
| gptkbp:notable_person |
gptkb:Aldebaran
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:open_cluster
gptkb:star |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Taurus
gptkb:Open_Clusters |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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