Scattered white and reddish stars on a black background, with the largest and brightest stars to the left and right of the image.

C96 (NGC 2516) or the Southern Beehive

This image captures some of the shimmering stars in the outskirts of the open cluster Caldwell 96. Also known as NGC 2516 or the Southern Beehive (for its similarity to the Northern Hemisphere’s Beehive Cluster).

Credits: NASA, ESA, R. Griffiths (Carnegie Mellon University); S. Casertano (Space Telescope Science Institute), and J. MacKenty (Space Telescope Science Institute); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
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Image CreditNASA, ESA, R. Griffiths (Carnegie Mellon University); S. Casertano (Space Telescope Science Institute), and J. MacKenty (Space Telescope Science Institute); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
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