Hello friends:
Planetary conjunction at dawn: Mars in The Beehive (M44)
Graphite drawing on white paper (inverted Ps).
Binocular 12×80 (4,2º) at 4:30 UT (height of Mars 21º over horizon)
Mars is within the cluster and framed by the four stars of
Cancer (Asellus Borealis, Asellus Australis, 31 Cnc and 33 Cnc). Its colour was bright orange between blue and white stars.
Leonor,
Beautiful and colorful both near and far.
Frank 🙂
Very nice capture of the conjunction. I really like the color contrast of Mars nestling in the cluster of stars.
Clear skies,
Cindy