Mars and the Beehive Cluster will have a close encounter in the western sky tonight. It's worth seeing.

June 2

Mars will "meet" with the Beehive Cluster in Cancer

As long as the weather is fine

Interested public in our country

In the western sky after dark

Watch the close "contact" between the two

Beautiful pictures of dancing in the sky

Liu Junda, deputy secretary-general of Suzhou Astronomical Society and astronomy popularization expert, introduced

The Beehive Cluster is named for its resemblance to a hornet's nest.

In ancient China

Because it is located in the Guisu direction among the twenty-eight constellations

So it is called the "Ghost Cluster".

Liu Junda Introduction

That night

Mars' brightness is about magnitude 1.6

It shines red

In the Beehive Cluster

The members scattered like "broken diamonds"

Dancing in this sky area

Tips for taking photos:

The general public who likes astrophotography

Use a camera and lens with the appropriate focal length

(The focal length for full frame is about 200-400)

Record the astronomical phenomenon

Long exposure in dark conditions

Very beautiful images can be obtained

Producer: Liu Jian

Planning: Qian Tong, Zhou Hongjun

Producer: Xu Shouquan Wanfang

Coordinator: Wu Xinsheng

Executive Planning: Yuan Han, Qi Xuanyu

Copywriter: Chen Shuo, Wen Jing, Xu Xinmeng

Poster design: Chen Jie

Thanks: Suzhou Astronomical Society

Xinhua News Center

Xinhuanet Jiangsu Branch

Co-production