PULL · 16 DEC 1996 This was
This was
your sky.
Nebula Nova Cygni Turns On
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COSMIC MESSAGE
This nebula, called Nova Cygni 1992, was not visible in older photographs. In 1992, a white dwarf star in Cygnus underwent a classical nova explosion, ejecting its outer layers. The intense light from this event illuminated a pre-existing gas cloud, exciting the hydrogen and causing the red emission we see. The actual gas expelled by the nova is a small red ball near the photograph's center.
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SKYBORN
Nebula Nova Cygni Turns On
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BORN 10786 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 16 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 16 DEC 1996.
THE ALMANAC FOR 16 DEC 1996
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 35% lit
POSITION
Day 351 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaked 2 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS