Cancer, Constellation, Labeled Stock Image C033 4914
The constellation was initially catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century. The brightest star in the constellation, Altarf, is 500 times a lot more luminous than the sun. Looking at Cancer by means of a telescope is a fantastic start for stargazers – you get to see an open cluster called the Beehive Cluster which is the nearest to the Earth and includes about 50 stars. The Beehive Cluster is found in the center of the Cancer constellation. It is ideal observed and observed through the months of February to May well on the Northern side of...