PULL · 21 DEC 1998

This was
your sky.

Solstice Sun In Soft X-rays

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COSMIC MESSAGE

This false-color image of the Sun was taken in soft X-rays by the Yohkho solar observatory. The normally bright photosphere appears dark in X-ray light, while active regions are very bright. This image was made about 48 hours before the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

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COMMON
Solstice Sun In Soft X-rays
1998-12-21 · ♐
SKYBORN
Solstice Sun In Soft X-rays
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BORN 10051 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 21 DEC 1998 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 21 DEC 1998.

THE ALMANAC FOR 21 DEC 1998
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 8% lit
POSITION
Day 355 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peaks tomorrow