PULL · 25 DEC 1997 This was
This was
your sky.
A Hale-Bopp Holiday
NASA APOD · T. Credner
COSMIC MESSAGE
Comet Hale-Bopp, seen from the Pik Terskol Observatory, hangs above a snowy, moonlit landscape. This image from April 13, 1997, captures the comet alongside the bright stars of Perseus. Hale-Bopp was one of the most observed comets of the 20th century. It appeared brightest in the spring sky for Northern Hemisphere observers.
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1997-12-25 · ♑
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A Hale-Bopp Holiday
NASA APOD · T. Credner
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 25 DEC 1997 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 DEC 1997.
THE ALMANAC FOR 25 DEC 1997
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning crescent, 17% lit
POSITION
Day 359 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS