PULL · 3 SEP 1998 This was
This was
your sky.
SGR 1900+14: Magnetar
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COSMIC MESSAGE
On August 27th, 1998, an intense burst of X-rays and gamma-rays from SGR 1900+14 swept through our solar system. Several interplanetary spacecraft, including Ulysses and WIND, recorded the powerful signal. The event was so strong it saturated detectors and triggered safety shutdowns on some instruments, indicating a magnetar flare.
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1998-09-03 · ♍
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SGR 1900+14: Magnetar
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO
In tropical astrology, 3 SEP 1998 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 SEP 1998.
THE ALMANAC FOR 3 SEP 1998
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 90% lit
POSITION
Day 246 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS