PULL · 6 OCT 1999 This was
This was
your sky.
Polaris: The North Star
NASA APOD · Wally Pacholka
COSMIC MESSAGE
Polaris is the North Star, a unique star for Earth. It sits almost directly above our planet's north spin axis. As Earth rotates, other stars appear to circle Polaris. Thousands of years ago, Vega was the North Star, as Earth's axis pointed in a slightly different direction.
CREDIT
© COPYRIGHTED Wally Pacholka · Wally Pacholka · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
EXPORT AS
SB-1999-10-06
©
COMMON
1999-10-06 · ♎
SKYBORN
Polaris: The North Star
NASA APOD · Wally Pacholka
BORN 9762 days ago
SKYBORN.APP
ZODIAC CONTEXT
♎
LIBRA
In tropical astrology, 6 OCT 1999 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 OCT 1999.
THE ALMANAC FOR 6 OCT 1999
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 14% lit
POSITION
Day 279 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS