PULL · 4 FEB 1999

This was
your sky.

Spiral Sunspot

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Spiral galaxies abound in the universe, but spiral sunspots are definitely an unusual twist. This distinctive spiral-shaped sunspot caught the attention of National Solar Observatory astronomers. It was photographed on February 19, 1982, with the Vacuum Solar Telescope on Kitt Peak. Sunspots appear dark only because they are relatively cool, about 4,000 degrees Celsius.

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Spiral Sunspot
1999-02-04 · ♒
SKYBORN
Spiral Sunspot
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 4 FEB 1999 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 FEB 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 4 FEB 1999
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 88% lit
POSITION
Day 35 of 365