PULL · 1 OCT 1997

This was
your sky.

Maria Mitchell Inspires a Generation

NASA APOD · Helen Wright
COSMIC MESSAGE

On this day in 1847, Maria Mitchell discovered a comet, earning her international recognition. She became the first woman Professor of Astronomy at Vassar College. Her legacy continues to inspire generations to explore the vastness of the universe, not just its bright spots.

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Maria Mitchell Inspires a Generation
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 1 OCT 1997 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 OCT 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 OCT 1997
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 274 of 365