PULL · 20 AUG 1997 This was
This was
your sky.
Bright Meteor, Dark Sky
NASA APOD · W. Pacholka
COSMIC MESSAGE
The constellation Orion, with its familiar belt stars, appears in this image with a bright streak. This streak is a meteor from the Perseid Meteor Shower, an annual event. The Perseids are known for their bright display, as small pieces of comet dust burn up in Earth's atmosphere.
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RARE · HOLO
1997-08-20 · ♌
SKYBORN
Bright Meteor, Dark Sky
NASA APOD · W. Pacholka
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LEO
In tropical astrology, 20 AUG 1997 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 AUG 1997.
THE ALMANAC FOR 20 AUG 1997
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 96% lit
POSITION
Day 232 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Perseid shower, peaked 7 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS