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False Cross

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January 6, 2021

The False Cross is an asterism formed by four bright stars in the constellations Vela and Carina. Located in the far southern sky, the diamond-shaped… Read More »False Cross

Praesepe (M44): The Beehive Cluster

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June 26, 2014April 6, 2021

Praesepe, also known as Messier 44 (M44) or the Beehive Cluster, is a large, bright open star cluster located in the constellation Cancer.

It is the brightest deep sky object in the constellation. The cluster has the designation NGC 2632 in the New General Catalogue.
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