PULL · 18 DEC 1999

This was
your sky.

Irregular Galaxy Sextans A

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COSMIC MESSAGE

While grand spiral galaxies often get attention, small irregular galaxies like Sextans A also form stars. This gumdrop-shaped galaxy, a member of our Local Group, is about 10 million light-years away. It appears here with yellowish foreground stars from our own Milky Way. Irregular galaxies lack a distinct, organized structure but are still active sites of star formation.

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UNCOMMON
Irregular Galaxy Sextans A
1999-12-18 · ♐
SKYBORN
Irregular Galaxy Sextans A
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BORN 9689 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 18 DEC 1999 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 DEC 1999.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 DEC 1999
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 79% lit
POSITION
Day 352 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaked 4 days ago