PULL · 26 AUG 1999

This was
your sky.

Cassini Flyby

NASA APOD · Gordon Garradd

COSMIC MESSAGE

The Cassini spacecraft, on its way to Saturn, makes its final close approach to Earth. Each dot in this image, captured at 10-minute intervals, is the spacecraft. It rapidly moved through Earth's night sky on August 18, 1999, before slingshotting toward the outer solar system.

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Cassini Flyby

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 26 AUG 1999 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 AUG 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 26 AUG 1999

DAY

Thursday

MOON

Full moon, 100% lit

POSITION

Day 238 of 365

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This was your sky.

Cassini Flyby

This was
your sky.