Beehive Cluster
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| Distance to Earth | 577. 3 light years |
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| Age | 625. 4 million years |
| Radius | 7. 5 light years |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Coordinates | RA 8h 40m 24s | Dec +19° 59′ 0″ |
| Did you know | Praesepe is a bright, large cluster with an apparent magnitude of 3. 7. |
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| ID | 1108090 |
About Beehive Cluster
The Beehive Cluster, is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It is one of the nearest open clusters to Earth, containing a larger population of stars than other nearby bright open clusters. Under dark skies, the Beehive Cluster looks like a small nebulous object to the naked eye; as known since ancient times.
Beehive Cluster Photos
