June's Cosmic Word of the Day

June's Cosmic Word of the Day: Thursday, June 12

Term: Cluster

Definition: A cluster is a group of stars bound together.

Simple Explanation: It's a bunch of stars hanging out together.

Example: The Pleiades is a star cluster.

June's Sky Gem of the Night: Beehive Cluster (M44)

What It Is: Open cluster in Cancer, visible with binoculars.

How to Locate: Look west (~9:30 PM). M44 is ~40° up in Cancer, visible with binoculars.