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When:
2nd June 2023 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2023-06-02T21:00:00+01:00
2023-06-02T23:00:00+01:00
After sunset on the evening of Friday the 2nd of June
from approx 21.00 – 23.00 hrs above the SW – W horizon
the planet Mars will pass in front of M44 the beehive cluster
on the 1st of June Mars will be to the right of M44 & on the 3rd of June Mars will be to the left of M44
on both the 1st & the 3rd of June the timings will be approximately the same
these events may be difficult to see due to the prevailing evening twilight
if you plan to view / image these events remember to dress for the conditions