PULL · 22 OCT 1999

This was
your sky.

Iridium 52: Not A Meteor

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Iridium 52 is not a meteor, but a satellite in low Earth orbit. When the sun reflects off its flat, highly reflective antennas, it creates a bright, momentary flare. These flares can be surprisingly intense, sometimes outshining the brightest stars. They are a common sight for observers on Earth.

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Iridium 52: Not A Meteor
1999-10-22 · ♎
SKYBORN
Iridium 52: Not A Meteor
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BORN 9746 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 22 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 22 OCT 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 22 OCT 1999
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 93% lit
POSITION
Day 295 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaked yesterday