PULL · 8 OCT 1997 This was
This was
your sky.
The Brightest Star Yet Known
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COSMIC MESSAGE
The Pistol Star, at the center of the Pistol Nebula, is one of the most luminous stars we know. It sits about 25,000 light years away, near the center of the Milky Way. Observations from the Hubble Space Telescope in 1997 confirmed its immense mass and its role in shaping the surrounding nebula.
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1997-10-08 · ♎
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The Brightest Star Yet Known
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BORN 10490 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LIBRA
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 OCT 1997.
THE ALMANAC FOR 8 OCT 1997
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
First quarter, 42% lit
POSITION
Day 281 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS