This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: Venus and the Beehive

Watch the brilliant planet pass the nice open cluster M44 in Cancer.
By | Published: September 1, 2025

Venus will pass near the Beehive Cluster (M44) during the first week of September. Credit: M. Bakich/TheSKY software
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Key Takeaways:

  • Astronomy magazine's Dave Eicher encourages early morning sky observation during the first week of September.
  • The observation focuses on the close visual proximity of the planet Venus and the Beehive Cluster (M44).
  • Venus will be readily visible without optical aid, though binoculars are recommended if twilight interferes with visibility.
  • The Beehive Cluster resides within the constellation Cancer.
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In this episode, 
Astronomy
 magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out during the early morning hours the first week of September. It’s then when you’ll see the brilliant planet Venus pass by the Beehive Cluster, which lies in the constellation Cancer the Crab. Venus will be easy to spot but if twilight has started, a better view will come though binoculars. Good luck!

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