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The Toby Jug Nebula

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COSMIC MESSAGE

IC 2220, known as the Toby Jug Nebula, is a reflection nebula surrounding a red giant star. Its light comes from the central star reflecting off dust and gas. The nebula's peculiar bipolar, biconical shape makes it a popular subject for study, revealing the star's recent mass loss.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 5 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 5 JAN 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 JAN 1996
DAY
Friday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 5 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaked yesterday
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES