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RE: September 2012

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Venus rise in the constellation Cancer at 01:20.2 UT, 16th September, 2012. (For Scotland)

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Mercury is 5.5° from the Moon on the 16th September.

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New Moon (diameter: 32.185') at 2:10.6 UT, 16th September.

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Regulus is 5.5° from the Moon on the 14th September, 2012.

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Northern Spring on Mars on the 13th September, 2012

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Venus is 3.6° from the Moon on the 12th September 2012

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Venus and the Beehive

Although the title to this sounds a little like an ancient Greek myth, what it is really about is a spectacular encounter of the planet with a lovely deep-sky object known as the 'Beehive Cluster' or M44.
Venus will be at its closest to this star cluster on the mornings of the 12th and 13th September although it will still remain fairly close for several days either side of these dates.
The Beehive Cluster lies in the constellation of Cancer the Crab and when viewed through binoculars it is easy to see why it has been given this name.
This event through binoculars or a low power eyepiece in a small telescope will look stunning. Nearby to the west of Venus on the 12th will be a thin crescent Moon which will be below to the south of the planet on the 13th, which will add to the charm of the scene.
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Eyes on the Sky: Sept 10 thru Sept 16

Credit eyesontheskyDOTcom

Astronomy Theatre! Learn about the mythology of Ophiuchus, and then what bright objects to see in that constellation with binoculars or a small telescope.

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Venus passes south of the Beehive Cluster, M44 in Cancer, between the 10th-16th September.