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Astro-Event of the Week: 19-25 August 2008; Spot, M13, The Beehive Cluster! August 18, 2008

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As the Moon wanes from the evening night, thoughts here at Astroguyz turn towards the wonders of the deep sky.  

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M13: The Beehive Cluster. (Credit: Digitized Sky Survey).

One of the finest sights in the northern hemisphere is M13, known informally as the Beehive Cluster  in the constellation Hercules. (more…)