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Melotte 111

A huge, naked-eye open cluster that basically suggested the name of this 'hairy' constellation. Mel 111 is in the very last place you would think to find an open cluster! The stars appear to hang down from the 4m star gamma Comae.

Binocular Astronomy (ToC)


Andromeda to Bootes Camelopardus to Cygnus Delphinus to Gemini Hercules to Lyra Monoceros to Orion Pegasus to Piscis Austrinus Sagitta to Sextans Taurus to Vulpecula	Antlia to Crux Dorado to Lupus Mensa to Octans Pavo to Pyxis Reticulum to Volans

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