The Beehive Cluster (M44)

From Cambridge , the Beehive Cluster will become visible at around 20:46 (EDT), 58° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:23.
Name
The Beehive Cluster (M44)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Right ascension: | 08h40m [3] |
Declination: | +19°40' [3] |
Constellation: | Cancer |
Magnitude: | 3.10 (V) [5] 3.46 (B) [3] |
Distance: | 187.0 parsec 609.6 lightyrs [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.36 |
Absolute mag (V): | -3.26 |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.
31 Jan 2026 | – The Beehive cluster is well placed |
31 Jan 2027 | – The Beehive cluster is well placed |
31 Jan 2028 | – The Beehive cluster is well placed |
30 Jan 2029 | – The Beehive cluster is well placed |
31 Jan 2030 | – The Beehive cluster is well placed |
31 Jan 2031 | – The Beehive cluster is well placed |
31 Jan 2032 | – The Beehive cluster is well placed |
30 Jan 2033 | – The Beehive cluster is well placed |