Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)  ·  Contains:  IC 4665
IC 4665 The Summer Beehive Cluster, Jirair Afarian
IC 4665 The Summer Beehive Cluster
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IC 4665 The Summer Beehive Cluster

IC 4665 The Summer Beehive Cluster, Jirair Afarian
IC 4665 The Summer Beehive Cluster
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IC 4665 The Summer Beehive Cluster

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IC 4665 is an open cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745. The cluster began to develop less than 40 million years ago, and lies about 1,400 light years away from Earth. It is easily visible in the smallest of telescopes and also with binoculars. From a sufficiently dark place it is also visible to the naked eye.

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  • IC 4665 The Summer Beehive Cluster, Jirair Afarian
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IC 4665 The Summer Beehive Cluster, Jirair Afarian

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