Mars in the Beehive

[Hans Tucker]

I see, according to Astronomy 2013, that Mars has a date with the Beehive Cluster on the 9th September...photo op or not?

[cometcatcher]

Looks a bit low. You would need a very low eastern view.

[astroron]

At 04:45° above the Eastern Horizon here in Queensland,which will be coming into dawn, so not a good opportunity.
Cheers:thumbsup:

[Liz]

Yes, I saw that too, and will be out for a look and a piccy. :D

[astroron]

Why can't I edit my post,all I get is a blank page ???
I can't even delete it as there is nothing to delete.:shrug:

It should read,At 04:45 it will be 9° above the Eastern Horizon here in Queensland,which will be coming into dawn, so not a good opportunity.
Cheers:thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

It can't hurt to give it a go though. :)

[noeyedeer]

I hope Mars beehives himself ...

[Suzy]

On the 8th and 9th September we have another wonderful event worthy of a photo op!

Facing west- Venus, Spica, the thin crescent Moon, Saturn and Mercury (just peeping above the horizon), all in a glorious ragged line. :D

More information here:
http://astroblogger.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/southern-skywatch-september-2013.html

[OICURMT]

Had the same problem yesterday on my work PC...

Had to physically type in a quote of your post in order to quote you...

[hotspur]

great link Suzy-thanks.

Not sure If I should try a wide field shot,-I'll have to travel for that.Or just use the 70-200 on mount-already set up to go at home.