Beehive
Star cluster in Cancer · 577 light-years
🔭 Explore Beehive in the 3D map →| Type | Star cluster |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Distance | 577 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 3.1 |
| Apparent size | 108.6′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | M44 · NGC 2632 · Praesepe Cluster |
Messier 44, popularly known as the Beehive, is a star cluster (also catalogued as NGC 2632) in Cancer — a gravitationally bound family of stars sharing a common origin. It was recorded by Charles Messier in his famous catalogue of 110 deep-sky objects. It spans roughly 108.6 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 3.1, it is bright enough to glimpse with the unaided eye under a dark sky.
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