The Sky Today on Sunday, October 11: Mars meets the Beehive

Mars is passing through the Beehive Cluster in central Cancer, offering a stunning sight for early risers. This event is of interest to sky watchers because it provides a unique opportunity to see a planet amidst a beautiful star cluster. Sky watchers can catch this sight by looking for Mars around 1 AM local daylight time when it is already 30° high in the sky.