PIX4568904: Hyad cluster - Mel 25 - The Hyades cluster in Taurus - Mel 25, the Hyades, is an open cluster visible to the naked eye in the constellation Taurus. The red giant star Aldebaran is the brightest star in the image. On the left, the small open cluster NGC 1647. The Hyades is a beautiful open cluster in Taurus that is easily visible to the unaided - eye. Brilliant Aldeberan, a 0.9 magnitude red giant star, dominates the cluster which is located about 153 light years away. Smaller open cluster NGC 1647 is on the left in the image, some 45 acr minutes in diameter at magnitude 6.4 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4568961: M24 in Sagittarius - M24 star cluster in Sagittarius - Central part of the star cloud M24. On the left, the cluster of stars NGC 6603; on the upper right, two dark nebulae, Barnard 92 and 93. Center of the star cluster M24. At left, the star cluster NGC 6603. Two dark nebulas, Barnard 92 and Barnard 93 are also visible at the top of the image / Bridgeman Images