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Beehive Cluster
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The Beehive Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. One of the nearest open clusters to Earth, it contains a larger population of stars than other nearby bright open clusters holding a
The Beehive Cluster in Cancer
The Beehive Cluster in Cancer
Photo of comet C/2001 Q4 (NEAT) next to Messier 44
Photo of comet C/2001 Q4 (NEAT) next to Messier 44
Widefield image of the Beehive Cluster
Widefield image of the Beehive Cluster
Composite time-lapse showing Mars (upper track, April–May 2025) and Venus (lower track, August–September 2025) passing through the Beehive Cluster. Im
Composite time-lapse showing Mars (upper track, April–May 2025) and Venus (lower track, August–September 2025) passing through the Beehive Cluster. Image by Petr Horálek.
Hyades (star cluster)
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The Hyades is the nearest open cluster and one of the best-studied star clusters. Located about 153 light-years away from the Sun, it consists of a roughly spherical group of hundreds of stars sharing
Beehive Cluster
…in the breast of Cancer". It was among the first objects that Galileo studied with his telescope. Its age and proper motion coincide with those of the Hyades, suggesting they may share similar origins. Both clusters also contain red giants and white dwarfs, which represent later stages of stellar evolution…
Image of Hyades Cluster, the bright star is Aldebaran
Image of Hyades Cluster, the bright star is Aldebaran