Asterisms · Asterism · 6 stars across Taurus
Asterism
V of Taurus
The V of Taurus: the bull’s face, made of the Hyades cluster, with red Aldebaran as its eye.
- Stars
- Aldebaran, Chamukuy, Ain, Prima Hyadum, Secunda Hyadum
- Constellation
- Taurus
- Spans
- about 4° of sky
- Highest at midnight
- late November
Look for
The V is a real cluster, the Hyades; Aldebaran is a foreground star at less than half the distance.