Observation by Steve Brown: Mars in the Beehive

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Steve Brown

Observer

Steve Brown

Observed

2026 Oct 12 - 04:32

Uploaded

2026 Oct 27 - 15:35

Objects

Mars
The Beehive Cluster (M44)
Asellus-Borealis
Asellus-Australis

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Constellation

Cancer

Field centre

RA: 08^h39^m
Dec: +19°18'
Position angle: -30°24'

Field size

9° × 5°

Equipment

Canon 250D
300mm lens
Star Adventurer

Exposure

10x 8s exp, 75mm fl, f/5.6, ISO-1600

Location

North Yorkshire, UK

Target name

Mars crossing M44 with Asellus Borealis and Asellus Australis in the frame

Title

Mars in the Beehive

About this image

My second attempt at capturing Mars crossing the Beehive Cluster, under better skies this time. My first try the day before was very cloudy. I went for a wide-angle shot, to capture the flanking stars of Asellus Borealis and Asellus Australis.

Files associated with this observation

Mars in the Beehive.jpg (2.4 MB)

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