Close approach of Venus and M44
Taken by Radu Anghel on June 18, 2026 @
Bacau, Romania
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Date Taken: 2026:06:18 20:39:10
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Venus Meets the Beehive Cluster (Messier 44).
Right now, Venus is 169 million kilometers away from Earth, glowing beautifully at 73% illumination.
Today and tomorrow, our neighbor is crossing paths with Messier 44 — an incredible open star cluster located over 600 light-years away. Packed with more than 1000 stars, M44 is even visible to the naked eye under the right conditions!
Clear skies!
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