PULL · 3 JAN 1996 This was
This was
your sky.
The X-ray Timing Explorer
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COSMIC MESSAGE
The X-ray Timing Explorer, or XTE, launched on a Delta rocket, will observe the sky for rapid changes in X-rays. XTE carries three separate X-ray telescopes. Its instruments will provide the best timing information in the widest X-ray energy range yet available. It will study stellar systems containing black holes, neutron stars, and white dwarfs, as well as the X-ray properties of active galactic centers.
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COMMON 
1996-01-03 · ♑
SKYBORN
The X-ray Timing Explorer
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BORN 11134 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 3 JAN 1996 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 3 JAN 1996.
THE ALMANAC FOR 3 JAN 1996
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 93% lit
POSITION
Day 3 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaks tomorrow
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS