The Sky Today on Monday, June 30: Mercury approaches the Beehive

Mercury is quickly closing in on the Beehive Cluster in the evening sky. The small planet stands less than 3° from the gaggle of young stars this evening. If you’re quick and have a clear western horizon, you can capture a view of both through binoculars an hour after sunset, when they are roughly 6°Continue reading “The Sky Today on Monday, June 30: Mercury approaches the Beehive”
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