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M44: Beehive Cluster
M44, the Beehive Cluster, is a nearby open star cluster visible to the naked eye under dark skies.
Equipment Seestar S30
Location Florida, USA
Quick Facts
Object type Open Star Cluster
Constellation Cancer
Distance ~610 light-years
Apparent magnitude 3.7
Diameter ~15 light-years
Discovered Known since ancient times
Where it is in the sky
This simple finder map shows the general area of the night sky where this target is located.
What you're looking at
The stars in this cluster formed together from the same cloud of gas and dust.
Why it is interesting
It is one of the closest and brightest open clusters, making it a great beginner target.
How I captured it
Captured with a Seestar S30.