PULL · 6 JAN 1999 This was
This was
your sky.
Looking down a barrel of gas at a doomed star
ESA / HUBBLE
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SB-1999-01-06
RARE · HOLO 
1999-01-06 · ♑
SKYBORN
Looking down a barrel of gas at a doomed star
ESA / HUBBLE
BORN 10,145 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 6 JAN 1999 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 6 JAN 1999.
THE ALMANAC FOR 6 JAN 1999
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 84% lit
POSITION
Day 6 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaked 2 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS