Messier Catalog » M44 — NGC 2632 Beehive Cluster (Praesepe)

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.
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