PULL · 21 SEP 1996

This was
your sky.

The Ecliptic Plane

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This Clementine star tracker image shows the plane of the ecliptic, which is the imaginary plane containing Earth's orbit around the Sun. You can see the Moon, Saturn, Mars, and Mercury. Most planetary bodies in our solar system tend to lie near this plane.

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The Ecliptic Plane
1996-09-21 · ♍
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The Ecliptic Plane
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Move your cursor across the card to tilt it. Holographic foil ripples through the edges and surface as you go.

ZODIAC CONTEXT
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 21 SEP 1996 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 SEP 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 21 SEP 1996
DAY
Saturday
MOON
First quarter, 62% lit
POSITION
Day 265 of 366