PULL · 7 JUL 1998 This was
This was
your sky.
M8: The Lagoon Nebula
NASA APOD · D. Malin
(AAO),
AATB,
ROE,
UKS Telescope
COSMIC MESSAGE
The Lagoon Nebula, also known as M8, is a bustling star-forming region in Sagittarius. The red glow comes from hydrogen gas energized by new stars, while dark filaments are dense dust obscuring light. It lies about 5000 light-years away and is easily seen with binoculars.
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© COPYRIGHTED D. Malin
(AAO),
AATB,
ROE,
UKS Telescope · D. Malin
(AAO),
AATB,
ROE,
UKS Telescope · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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1998-07-07 · ♋
SKYBORN
M8: The Lagoon Nebula
NASA APOD · D. Malin
(AAO),
AATB,
ROE,
UKS Telescope
BORN 10218 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER
In tropical astrology, 7 JUL 1998 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 JUL 1998.
THE ALMANAC FOR 7 JUL 1998
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 96% lit
POSITION
Day 188 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS