PULL · 4 FEB 1996 This was
This was
your sky.
The Closest Galaxy: The Sagittarius Dwarf
NASA APOD · A. Oksanen,
2.5 meter Nordic
Optical Telescope
COSMIC MESSAGE
For years, astronomers thought the Large Magellanic Cloud was our closest galaxy. But this dim, fuzzy patch, the Sagittarius Dwarf, is even closer. It went unnoticed until its discovery in 1994. The Sagittarius Dwarf is so dim and spread out that it's difficult to observe, even though it's near our Milky Way.
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2.5 meter Nordic
Optical Telescope · A. Oksanen,
2.5 meter Nordic
Optical Telescope · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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1996-02-04 · ♒
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The Closest Galaxy: The Sagittarius Dwarf
NASA APOD · A. Oksanen,
2.5 meter Nordic
Optical Telescope
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 4 FEB 1996 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 FEB 1996.
THE ALMANAC FOR 4 FEB 1996
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 35 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS