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Spiral Galaxy M90

NASA APOD · Bill Keel (University of Alabama) 1.1-meter Hall Telescope, Lowell Observatory
COSMIC MESSAGE

Spiral galaxy M90 is near the center of the Virgo Cluster, the closest galaxy cluster to our Milky Way. Also known as NGC 4569, this galaxy has a compact, bright nucleus. M90 actually shows a blueshift, meaning it's moving toward us, unlike most galaxies that show a redshift.

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Spiral Galaxy M90
NASA APOD · Bill Keel (University of Alabama) 1.1-meter Hall Telescope, Lowell Observatory
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 16 MAR 1996 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 MAR 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 MAR 1996
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning crescent, 12% lit
POSITION
Day 76 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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