Deep space
Southern Beehive Cluster
Open cluster · C96 · NGC 2516
Open cluster in Carina
Photo: G Furtado · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 2516 is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Carina. Alternatively, it is called Southern Beehive or the Sprinter, and is catalogued as Caldwell 96. This formation was discovered by French astronomer Abbe Lacaille in 1751-1752.
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Key facts
Distance
~1,300 light-years
Apparent mag.
+3.8
Apparent size
24.3′
Best seen with
Naked eye
Catalogue
C96 · NGC 2516
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 96 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 2516.
- Found in the constellation Carina.
- Bright enough to see with the naked eye.
