Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A loose cluster of stars, appearing as a nebula to the naked eye, in the breast of the Crab;
ε Cancri.
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Cancer, is the star cluster known as Praesepe, the Manger.
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Cancer, is the star cluster known as Praesepe, the Manger.
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At mag 1.3 to 1.1 and moving from Cancer into Leo, it is well up in the ESE to SE before dawn, where it lies in front of the Praesepe star cluster on the 1st.
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Look for its reddish light in line with Castor and Pollux on the 16th, above-left of the waning Moon on the 23rd and with binoculars only 0.7° above-right of the Praesepe star cluster on the 30th.
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The nebula Praesepe in Cancer, he was also able to resolve into a cluster of stars.
The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Thomas Nathaniel Orchard
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There are three conspicuous clusters in the northern sky that are visible to the naked eye -- viz. the Pleiades in Taurus, the Great Cluster in the sword-handle of Perseus, and Praesepe in Cancer, commonly called the Beehive.
The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Thomas Nathaniel Orchard
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The disappearance of Praesepe in consequence of the condensation of vapour in the atmosphere was regarded by the ancients as
The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Thomas Nathaniel Orchard
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The cluster Praesepe in Cancer is visible on a clear night to the unaided eye as a small nebula.
The Astronomy of Milton's 'Paradise Lost' Thomas Nathaniel Orchard
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Praesepe: The AIM-listed owner of a number of high street gaming centres is in talks to buy the Beacon entertainment group, which runs some of the UK's largest bingo clubs.
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Praesepe: The AIM-listed owner of a number of high street gaming centres is in talks to buy the Beacon entertainment group, which runs some of the UK's largest bingo clubs.
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