PULL · 11 DEC 1996 This was
This was
your sky.
Starburst Ring in Galaxy NGC 1317 Credit:
NASA APOD
COSMIC MESSAGE
Stars typically form in dense gas clouds within a spiral galaxy's arms. However, in galaxy NGC 1317, a burst of star formation created an unusual ring around its barred nucleus. The visible light image on the left shows older, redder stars, while the ultraviolet image on the right, from the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope, highlights the hotter, younger stars in the starburst ring.
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1996-12-11 · ♐
SKYBORN
Starburst Ring in Galaxy NGC 1317
Credit:
NASA APOD
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 11 DEC 1996 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 DEC 1996.
THE ALMANAC FOR 11 DEC 1996
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
New moon, 1% lit
POSITION
Day 346 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaks in 3 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS