PULL · 16 DEC 1995

This was
your sky.

Hawai`i

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This stunning photo from the Space Shuttle Discovery shows the entire Hawaiian archipelago with Earth's limb in the background. These volcanic islands offer extreme elevations, providing dark, dry, and cloudless skies. These conditions make them prime locations for major astronomical observatories.

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1995-12-16 · ♐

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BORN 11152 days ago

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Move your cursor across the card to tilt it. Holographic foil ripples through the edges and surface as you go.

ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 16 DEC 1995 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 DEC 1995.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 DEC 1995

DAY

Saturday

MOON

Last quarter, 33% lit

POSITION

Day 350 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Geminid shower, peaked 2 days ago

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

NEARBY DATES

This was your sky.

Hawai`i

This was
your sky.