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Moon passes through Beehive cluster with Mars overhead
Original: The moon in the Beehive cluster with Mars above. # Science # Astronomy
Skywatchers are being treated to a close celestial alignment as the moon passes through the Beehive star cluster in Cancer, with Mars visible just above it. Amateur astronomers are sharing observations and photographs of the pairing, which makes for a striking sight and an easy target for anyone looking up with binoculars or a small telescope.
Why now: The moon's passage through the Beehive cluster alongside Mars is a visually striking, time-limited event that astronomy enthusiasts are sharing right now.
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- The moon in the Beehive cluster with Mars above. # Science # Astronomy · catherinerhyde@newsmast.social · 2
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