PULL · 29 APR 1997

This was
your sky.

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Comet Hale-Bopp is still bright, even outshining many constellations. Here it is photographed with the constellation Orion and Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky. The comet is now heading south, making it visible to more observers.

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1997-04-29 · ♉

SKYBORN

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BORN 10652 days ago

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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

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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 29 APR 1997 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 APR 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 APR 1997

DAY

Tuesday

MOON

Last quarter, 54% lit

POSITION

Day 119 of 365

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This was your sky.

Hale Bopp and Orion Credit and Copyright:

This was
your sky.