PULL · 9 JUL 1996

This was
your sky.

M74: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy

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COSMIC MESSAGE

M74 is a spiral galaxy, much like our own Milky Way, but seen face-on. It is classified as an Sc galaxy because of its open arms and small central bulge. The blue areas in this image show ultraviolet light, which highlights younger, hotter stars. Older, cooler stars appear red in visible light.

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UNCOMMON
M74: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy
1996-07-09 · ♋
SKYBORN
M74: A Grand Design Spiral Galaxy
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BORN 10946 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CANCER

In tropical astrology, 9 JUL 1996 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 JUL 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 9 JUL 1996
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Last quarter, 40% lit
POSITION
Day 191 of 366