description Cancer Overview
Cancer is a constellation of the zodiac in the northern celestial hemisphere. Its boundaries lie between Gemini and Leo, and the ecliptic passes through the constellation, which is why it is included among the zodiac constellations. Cancer contains the Beehive Cluster, also called Messier 44, an open star cluster that can be viewed with binoculars under suitable conditions.
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What is the constellation Cancer?
Cancer is a zodiac constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere. It lies between Gemini and Leo, and the ecliptic passes through it.
Why is Cancer a zodiac constellation?
Cancer is included among the zodiac constellations because the ecliptic crosses its boundaries. The ecliptic is the Sun's apparent yearly path across the sky.
What famous deep-sky object is in Cancer?
Cancer contains the Beehive Cluster, also known as Praesepe. The cluster is one of the best-known objects associated with the constellation.
Which constellations border Cancer?
Cancer lies between Gemini and Leo along the zodiac. Its position places it in the northern sky along the ecliptic.
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