PULL · 8 FEB 1996 This was
This was
your sky.
Hyakutake: The Great Comet of 1996?
NASA APOD · Gordon
Garradd. Used with permission.
COSMIC MESSAGE
Comet Hyakutake was a spectacular comet discovered in early 1996. It made a very close approach to Earth, becoming easily visible to the naked eye. This photograph shows the comet as a fuzzy spot, just after its discovery. Astronomers were surprised by its rapid brightening and close passage.
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Garradd. Used with permission. · Gordon
Garradd. Used with permission. · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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Hyakutake: The Great Comet of 1996?
NASA APOD · Gordon
Garradd. Used with permission.
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 FEB 1996.
THE ALMANAC FOR 8 FEB 1996
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 83% lit
POSITION
Day 39 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS