The Sky This Week from May 26 to June 2: Mars buzzes the Beehive

Friday, May 26With the waxing Moon in the west after sunset, let’s concentrate our gaze east, where the cross-shaped constellation Cygnus is rising. About two hours after sunset, the Swan has sufficiently cleared the horizon for observers to seek out one of its many deep-sky treasures: The North America Nebula. Also cataloged as NGC 7000,Continue reading "The Sky This Week from May 26 to June 2: Mars buzzes the Beehive"

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