PULL · 20 DEC 2000

This was
your sky.

Sgr A*: Fast Stars Near the Galactic Center

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COSMIC MESSAGE

These stars are moving quickly around the center of our Galaxy, as seen in this infrared time-lapse movie. The yellow mark at the center is a radio source named Sgr A*. The rapid motion of these stars suggests they are held by a compact, massive object. Analysis indicates this central object is over a million times the mass of our Sun.

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UNCOMMON
Sgr A*: Fast Stars Near the Galactic Center
2000-12-20 · ♐
SKYBORN
Sgr A*: Fast Stars Near the Galactic Center
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BORN 9321 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 20 DEC 2000 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 20 DEC 2000.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 DEC 2000
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Last quarter, 32% lit
POSITION
Day 355 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peaks in 2 days