PULL · 6 JUN 1996

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The North America Nebula

NASA APOD · Dominique Dierick and Dirk De la Marche
COSMIC MESSAGE

The North America Nebula, on the left, and the Pelican Nebula, on the right, are an emission nebula pair about 1,500 light-years away. They are separated by a dark cloud of dust, creating the recognizable shapes. You can spot them without a telescope from a dark location.

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The North America Nebula
NASA APOD · Dominique Dierick and Dirk De la Marche
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 6 JUN 1996 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 JUN 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 JUN 1996
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 76% lit
POSITION
Day 158 of 366