PULL · 29 DEC 1995 This was
This was
your sky.
NGC 4361: Galaxy Shaped Planetary Nebula
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COSMIC MESSAGE
NGC 4361 is a planetary nebula, glowing in the red light of hydrogen atoms. Despite its name, planetary nebulae are not planets, but rather the expanding shells of gas ejected by dying stars. This nebula's shape resembles a galaxy, a common illusion in these stellar remnants.
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1995-12-29 · ♑
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NGC 4361: Galaxy Shaped Planetary Nebula
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BORN 11139 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 29 DEC 1995 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 DEC 1995.
THE ALMANAC FOR 29 DEC 1995
DAY
Friday
MOON
First quarter, 49% lit
POSITION
Day 363 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS