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In August, the "Celestial Theater" comes to a close: in the early morning of the 31st, a thin waning moon will approach the famous Beehive star cluster, performing an "intimate moment." If the weather is fine then, interested members of the public in my country can face the low a

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August’s “Celestial Theater” comes to a close: in the early morning of the 31st, a thin waning moon will approach the famous Beehive star cluster, performing an “intimate moment.” If the weather is fine then, interested members of the public in my country can face the low altitude in the east and try to watch the two dancing together in the sky.

In August, the 'Celestial Theater' comes to a close: in the early morning of the 31st, a thin waning moon will approach the famous Beehive star cluster, performing an 'intimate moment.' If the weather is fine then, interested members of the public in my country can face the low a - Lujuba
This is the Beehive Cluster (close-up) taken at the Gemini Observatory in Lijiang, Yunnan on May 23, 2022. (Photographed by starry sky photographers Zhang Shaoyu and Zhang Lexuan)

The Beehive star cluster is named after its dense star points arranged in a honeycomb-like shape. It is named m44 in the Messier star catalog. It is an open star cluster and is relatively far from the solar system. A nearby star cluster in the direction of the constellation Cancer.

Long ago, the Beehive Cluster was described as a faint cloud or celestial fog. It was not until the advent of telescopes that the cluster was resolved into individual stars. There are also records about this star cluster in ancient my country. Because it is located in the ghost constellation among the twenty-eight constellations, it is called the "Ghost Star Cluster".

In August, the 'Celestial Theater' comes to a close: in the early morning of the 31st, a thin waning moon will approach the famous Beehive star cluster, performing an 'intimate moment.' If the weather is fine then, interested members of the public in my country can face the low a - Lujuba
　Comic production: Hu Yanzhu

In the early morning of the 31st, the moon, which had just "separated" from Jupiter and Mars, briefly "stopped" when passing through the constellation of Cancer, and briefly "meeted" with the Beehive Star Cluster.

"In places far away from light pollution, such as suburbs, villages and other places, these two celestial bodies have a better chance of being seen." Xiu Lipeng, a member of the Chinese Astronomical Society and an expert in astronomical science popularization, said that the public who are interested and can get up early should face the low altitude in the east , you will see a thin waning moon hanging diagonally on the sky. If you observe carefully, not far below the waning moon, you can see a small, fuzzy fog-like dark spot, faintly emitting bluish-white light. This is the Beehive Star Cluster. The waning moon is not very bright and matches the brightness of the Beehive Star Cluster very well.

In August, the 'Celestial Theater' comes to a close: in the early morning of the 31st, a thin waning moon will approach the famous Beehive star cluster, performing an 'intimate moment.' If the weather is fine then, interested members of the public in my country can face the low a - Lujuba
This is the "Red Moon" and the Beehive Star Cluster taken in Hongcun, Mohebei, Heilongjiang on February 3, 2018. (Photo by starry sky photographer Yang Yong)

Friends who like starry sky photography can try to take them in the same frame. "But if you want to take wonderful photos, it's best to use a medium telephoto lens. If you can choose a unique landscape, such as historical sites, steep mountain peaks, strange rocks, etc., you can add artistic charm to the photos." Xiu Lipeng reminded.

August’s “Celestial Theater” comes to a close: in the early morning of the 31st, a thin waning moon will approach the famous Beehive star cluster, performing an “intimate moment.” If the weather is fine then, interested members of the public in my country can face the low altitude in the east and try to watch the two dancing together in the sky.

In August, the 'Celestial Theater' comes to a close: in the early morning of the 31st, a thin waning moon will approach the famous Beehive star cluster, performing an 'intimate moment.' If the weather is fine then, interested members of the public in my country can face the low a - Lujuba
This is the Beehive Cluster (close-up) taken at the Gemini Observatory in Lijiang, Yunnan on May 23, 2022. (Photographed by starry sky photographers Zhang Shaoyu and Zhang Lexuan)

The Beehive star cluster is named after its dense star points arranged in a honeycomb-like shape. It is named m44 in the Messier star catalog. It is an open star cluster and is relatively far from the solar system. A nearby star cluster in the direction of the constellation Cancer.

Long ago, the Beehive Cluster was described as a faint cloud or celestial fog. It was not until the advent of telescopes that the cluster was resolved into individual stars. There are also records about this star cluster in ancient my country. Because it is located in the ghost constellation among the twenty-eight constellations, it is called the "Ghost Star Cluster".

In August, the 'Celestial Theater' comes to a close: in the early morning of the 31st, a thin waning moon will approach the famous Beehive star cluster, performing an 'intimate moment.' If the weather is fine then, interested members of the public in my country can face the low a - Lujuba
　Comic production: Hu Yanzhu

In the early morning of the 31st, the moon, which had just "separated" from Jupiter and Mars, briefly "stopped" when passing through the constellation of Cancer, and briefly "meeted" with the Beehive Star Cluster.

"In places far away from light pollution, such as suburbs, villages and other places, these two celestial bodies have a better chance of being seen." Xiu Lipeng, a member of the Chinese Astronomical Society and an expert in astronomical science popularization, said that the public who are interested and can get up early should face the low altitude in the east , you will see a thin waning moon hanging diagonally on the sky. If you observe carefully, not far below the waning moon, you can see a small, fuzzy fog-like dark spot, faintly emitting bluish-white light. This is the Beehive Star Cluster. The waning moon is not very bright and matches the brightness of the Beehive Star Cluster very well.

In August, the 'Celestial Theater' comes to a close: in the early morning of the 31st, a thin waning moon will approach the famous Beehive star cluster, performing an 'intimate moment.' If the weather is fine then, interested members of the public in my country can face the low a - Lujuba
This is the "Red Moon" and the Beehive Star Cluster taken in Hongcun, Mohebei, Heilongjiang on February 3, 2018. (Photo by starry sky photographer Yang Yong)

Friends who like starry sky photography can try to take them in the same frame. "But if you want to take wonderful photos, it's best to use a medium telephoto lens. If you can choose a unique landscape, such as historical sites, steep mountain peaks, strange rocks, etc., you can add artistic charm to the photos." Xiu Lipeng reminded.

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Reporter: Zhou Runjian

Jointly produced by Xinhua News Agency and Tianjin Branch of Xinhua News Agency

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