👉🌙✨ Moon Near the Beehive Cluster — February 1 ✨🌙 On February 1, skywatchers can enjoy a calm and lovely sight as the Moon appears close to the Beehive Cluster (M44) in the constellation Cancer. The Beehive Cluster is one of the nearest and most noticeable open star clusters in our part of the galaxy. Its many stars form a loose, misty pattern that has often been compared to a glowing swarm of fireflies. As the Moon moves past it, the cluster becomes easier to locate, with the Moon acting lik

Beehive Star Cluster (Messier 44) in Cancer the Crab Constellation

NIGHT SKY WATCH #Skywatchers can spot the #Beehive Cluster throughout January 2026, as the open star cluster becomes visible in the eastern night sky between sunset and midnight. Composed of at least a thousand loosely bound stars, the cluster may be seen with the naked eye under dark skies, while binoculars or a telescope offer a clearer view, according to #NASA. | NASA/JPL-Caltech #dailytribune25 | Daily Tribune | Facebook