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[AZ-Observing] Why Is M44 The Beehive?
- From: "Tom Polakis" <polakis@xxxxxxx>
- To: AZ-Observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 12:11:30 -0700
I wondered if anybody knows the history behind the naming of M44 as the
Beehive cluster. Is it because the stars resemble so many bees, or is
there a beehive in there? I always notice a "V" shape of bright stars
when looking at it through a telesocpe. Actually, it looks more like a
miniature version of the five main stars of Cepheus. Is this why it's
called the Beehive?
Tom
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