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NGC 6712: Galactic Globular Cluster

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This image from the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope shows the globular cluster NGC 6712. Globular clusters are ancient groupings of up to a million stars, orbiting high above the galactic plane. Astronomers believe NGC 6712 is slowly dissolving, losing fainter stars into the Milky Way's halo.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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PISCES

In tropical astrology, 25 FEB 1999 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 25 FEB 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 25 FEB 1999
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 73% lit
POSITION
Day 56 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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