PULL · 9 JUN 1999 This was
This was
your sky.
NGC 4414: A Telling Spiral
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COSMIC MESSAGE
How far away is NGC 4414? Cosmologists measure the distance to this spiral galaxy using Cepheid variable stars. These stars pulsate in a predictable way, allowing astronomers to estimate their distance. Analyzing galaxies like NGC 4414 helps refine our understanding of the universe's expansion rate.
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1999-06-09 · ♊
SKYBORN
NGC 4414: A Telling Spiral
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BORN 9881 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI
In tropical astrology, 9 JUN 1999 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 JUN 1999.
THE ALMANAC FOR 9 JUN 1999
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 22% lit
POSITION
Day 160 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS