PULL · 10 JAN 1996 This was
This was
your sky.
The Cepheids of M100
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COSMIC MESSAGE
This Cepheid variable star in the galaxy M100 brightens and dims over a cycle of days. The length of its cycle tells us its true brightness. By comparing that to its apparent brightness, astronomers can measure the distance to M100 and use it to calculate the expansion rate of the universe.
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The Cepheids of M100
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BORN 11127 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 10 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 10 JAN 1996.
THE ALMANAC FOR 10 JAN 1996
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 79% lit
POSITION
Day 10 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS