PULL · 14 NOV 1997

This was
your sky.

Irregular Galaxy Sextans A

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COSMIC MESSAGE

While grand spiral galaxies get a lot of attention, small irregular galaxies like Sextans A also form stars. This gumdrop-shaped galaxy is a member of the Local Group, about 10 million light-years away. The bright yellowish stars in the foreground are from our own Milky Way.

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Irregular Galaxy Sextans A
1997-11-14 · ♏
SKYBORN
Irregular Galaxy Sextans A
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BORN 10453 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 14 NOV 1997 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 14 NOV 1997.

THE ALMANAC FOR 14 NOV 1997
DAY
Friday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 318 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Leonid shower, peaks in 3 days