Stargazing News - May 3rd, 2025
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Saturday May 3, 2025
Half-moon over Mars and the Beehive (evening)
In the western sky after dusk on Saturday, May 3, the reddish dot of Mars will be positioned just below the nearly half-illuminated moon. Binoculars will
also reveal the scattered stars of the large open star cluster named the Beehive to Mars' SSE. Other names for the cluster include Praesepe, the
Manger, Messier 44 and NGC 2632. Tonight, skywatchers located in eastern
Canada and the continental USA can watch the dark leading edge of the moon
pass over Cancer's medium-bright star Asellus Borealis "the Northern Donkey" shortly after 10 p.m. Eastern Time or 9 p.m. Central Time. Binoculars or a backyard telescope will help.
(Data courtesy of Starry Night)
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