The Sky Today on Monday, October 5: The Moon, Mars, and M44

The Moon passed 1.2° north of Mars on October 4, sharing the constellation Cancer and remaining visible until sunrise. This event is exciting for sky-watchers as it offers a chance to see two prominent celestial bodies in close proximity. Mars is now magnitude 1.1, making it a bright and notable sight in the morning sky. Sky-watchers can look for the Moon and Mars in the constellation Cancer, rising around 1:15 A.M. local daylight time.