PULL · 14 FEB 1997

This was
your sky.

NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster Credit:

NASA APOD
COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 1818 is a young globular cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way. Unlike the ancient globular clusters in our own galaxy, NGC 1818 is only about 25 million years old. The Hubble Space Telescope captured this image, revealing thousands of stars packed tightly together. This cluster offers a unique chance to study the early stages of globular cluster evolution.

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NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster
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1997-02-14 · ♒
SKYBORN
NGC 1818: A Young Globular Cluster Credit:
NASA APOD
BORN 10726 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 14 FEB 1997 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 14 FEB 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 14 FEB 1997
DAY
Friday
MOON
First quarter, 44% lit
POSITION
Day 45 of 365