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Mars and the Beehive Cluster Photographed Under an Aurora

Original: October 14, 2026 Mars and the Beehive Under an Aurora * Credit: Petr Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava), Josef Kuja

Astrophotographers Petr Horálek, Josef Kujal and Vojan Höfer captured an image showing Mars passing near the Beehive star cluster, framed by an aurora, dated October 14, 2026. The picture pairs a planetary conjunction with strong auroral displays, and is being shared in amateur astronomy and education circles as a striking example of the night sky combining two phenomena at once.

Why now: The combination of a Mars-Beehive conjunction and an aurora in a single photograph is rare and visually striking, drawing attention from skywatchers.

MarsBeehive ClusterPetr HorálekJosef KujalVojan Höfer

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• October 14, 2026 Mars and the Beehive Under an Aurora * Credit: Petr Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava), Josef Kujal, Vojan Höfer https://www. instagram.com/petrhoralek https://www. instagram.com/josef.kujal/ https://www. instagram.com/VoBaPhoto/ https://www.… · grobi@defcon.social · 2

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