* Astronomy

While its name sounds like a disease you'd catch after a weekend of incautious living, iota Cancri (pronounced "eye-OH-tah KAN-kree") is actually a pretty double star in the northern part of the constellation Cancer, the Crab. This pair is easy to separate and striking in a small telescope, which makes it a pleasant diversion for those gazing at the nearby "Beehive" cluster.

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