PULL · 25 OCT 1998

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The Pleiades Star Cluster

NASA APOD · David Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters or M45, is the most famous star cluster in the sky. It is visible without binoculars, even in light-polluted cities. This open cluster is about 400 light-years away and contains over 3,000 stars. The blue reflection nebulae surrounding the bright stars are evident in this photograph.

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The Pleiades Star Cluster
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The Pleiades Star Cluster
NASA APOD · David Malin (AAO), AATB, ROE, UKS Telescope
BORN 10108 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 25 OCT 1998 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 25 OCT 1998.

THE ALMANAC FOR 25 OCT 1998
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 23% lit
POSITION
Day 298 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaked 4 days ago