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Venus and Messier 44 (aka the Beehive) star cluster: poster of the event.

conjunction / event / planets / star clusters

06/05/2023

Venus in the Beehive: the brightest planet meets Messier 44 – online observation (13 June 2023)

Next 13 June 2023 Venus, the brightest planet, will shine perfectly aligned with the famous Messier 44 open star cluster, also known as the Beehive (and Praesepe). We will share this beautiful vision with...

Mars and Messier 44 (aka the Beehive) star cluster: poster of the event.

conjunction / event / open cluster / planets

05/29/2023

Mars in the Beehive: the Red Planet meets Messier 44 – online observation (2 June 2023)

Next 2 June 2023 Mars, the Red Planet, will shine perfectly aligned with the famous Messier 44 open star cluster, also known as the Beehive (and Praesepe). We will share this beautiful vision with...