Messier Catalog » M44 — NGC 2632 Beehive Cluster (Praesepe)
M44: The Beehive Cluster
The 44th item in the Messier catalog is a bright, open cluster visible to the naked eye and one of the closest to the earth.
RA
8h 40.1m
Dec
19°59
Magnitude
3.7 ⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫
Size
95
Distance
577 light years
Season
❄ Winter
Difficulty
🟢 Easy