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Astronomy From An F-18

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Astronomers are not just in observatories, but also in the air. This animation shows an asteroid, Polyxo, passing in front of a faint star. This observation was made from a high-performance jet aircraft using the SouthWest Ultraviolet Imaging System, SWUIS-A. Capturing such an event from the air helps us get data that might be missed from the ground.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 28 JAN 2000 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 28 JAN 2000.

THE ALMANAC FOR 28 JAN 2000
DAY
Friday
MOON
Last quarter, 54% lit
POSITION
Day 28 of 366
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