hyades

• Eigenname für einen offenen Sternhaufen im Sternbild Stier, benannt nach den Hyaden; in der griechischen Mythologie bezeichnet es die sieben Töchter des Atlas, die als Lohn für die Aufzucht des Dionysos an den Himmel versetzt wurden.

A proper noun referring to a cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus, or in Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas who were placed among the stars as a reward for nurturing the infant Dionysus.

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1. Mythological NymphsC1formal

   In Greek mythology, the seven daughters of Atlas and Aethra, half-sisters to the Pleiades, who cared for the infant god Dionysus and were later placed in the sky as a constellation by Zeus as a reward for their kindness.

   Mythologische Nymphen

   • The Hyades were known for their nurturing role in the upbringing of Dionysus.
   • According to myth, Zeus transformed the Hyades into stars to honor their devotion.
   • The story of the Hyades is often linked to the rainy season in ancient Greek lore.

2. B2formalscientific

   An open star cluster in the constellation Taurus, one of the closest star clusters to Earth, visible to the naked eye.

   Sternhaufen

   • The Hyades cluster is easily visible in the winter sky.
   • Astronomers study the Hyades to understand stellar evolution.
   • The Hyades are located about 153 light-years from Earth.