Messier Object 44
The Beehive Cluster (also known as Praesepe) is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It looks like a nebulous object to the naked eye under dark skies, and thus has been known since ancient times.
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The Beehive Cluster (also known as Praesepe) is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It looks like a nebulous object to the naked eye under dark skies, and thus has been known since ancient times.