The following table lists some of the better-known clusters.
| Some Well-Known Star Clusters |
| Name |
Catalog Name |
Cluster Type |
| 47 Tucanae |
NGC 104 |
globular cluster |
| Beehive Cluster |
Messier 44 |
open cluster |
| Christmas Tree Cluster |
OC NGC 2264 |
open cluster |
| Hercules Cluster |
Messier 13 |
globular cluster |
| Hyades |
Melotte 25 |
open cluster |
| Jewel Box |
NGC 4755 |
open cluster |
| Messier 3 |
NGC 5272 |
globular cluster |
| Omega Centauri |
NGC 5139 |
globular cluster |
| Pleiades |
Messier 45 |
open cluster |
| Trapezium Cluster |
Orion Trapezium |
embedded cluster |
