PULL · 7 JUL 2000 This was
This was
your sky.
Sirius, Sun, Moon, and Southern Cross
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COSMIC MESSAGE
The four 8.2-meter telescope units of the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in Chile, named Yepun, Antu, Kueyen, and Melipal. These are the indigenous Mapuche names for Sirius, Sun, Moon, and Southern Cross. Astronomers plan to combine their light to achieve the equivalent of a 16.4-meter aperture.
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2000-07-07 · ♋
SKYBORN
Sirius, Sun, Moon, and Southern Cross
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BORN 9487 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER
In tropical astrology, 7 JUL 2000 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 JUL 2000.
THE ALMANAC FOR 7 JUL 2000
DAY
Friday
MOON
First quarter, 31% lit
POSITION
Day 189 of 366
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