PULL · 2 NOV 1996

This was
your sky.

Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 Almost Sideways Credit:

NASA APOD · Anglo-Australian Telescope Board

COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 253 is a spiral galaxy seen nearly edge-on, about 10 million light-years distant in the Sculptor Group. It's the largest member of this group, which is the closest galaxy group to our own Local Group. NGC 253 is considered a "starburst" galaxy due to its high rate of new star formation and dense dust clouds in its central region.

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 Almost Sideways Credit:

NASA APOD · Anglo-Australian Telescope Board

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 2 NOV 1996 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 NOV 1996.

THE ALMANAC FOR 2 NOV 1996

DAY

Saturday

MOON

Last quarter, 62% lit

POSITION

Day 307 of 366

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

NEARBY DATES

This was your sky.

Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 Almost Sideways Credit:

This was
your sky.