Modest binoculars or a small telescope are all you need to see the Beehive Star Cluster. Appearing as a circular patch of light to the eye, a small scope resolves the Beehive into dozens of stars.

Early risers on Wednesday will get to see the moon pass the Beehive cluster at the heart of the constellation Cancer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

It is rare when we highlight a celestial event (or events) that involves the zodiacal constellation of Cancer the Crab. In Greek mythology, Cancer was summoned to distract Hercules when he was ...