PULL · 11 JUN 1996

This was
your sky.

Doomed Star Eta Carinae

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Eta Carinae, a star about 100 times more massive than the Sun, sits in the Keyhole Nebula. It's considered a candidate for a supernova, though we don't know when it will explode. About 150 years ago, it had an outburst that made it one of the brightest stars in the southern sky. This star is unique in that it's the only one known to emit natural LASER light.

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MYTHIC
Doomed Star Eta Carinae
1996-06-11 · ♊
SKYBORN
Doomed Star Eta Carinae
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BORN 10974 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 11 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 11 JUN 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 11 JUN 1996
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 25% lit
POSITION
Day 163 of 366