PULL · 24 JUN 2001

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your sky.

NGC 3132: The Eight Burst Nebula

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Eight-Burst Nebula, also known as NGC 3132, is a planetary nebula. It formed from the outer layers of a dying star, similar to our Sun. The central star, a faint companion in a binary system, energizes the surrounding gas, creating the glowing blue pool of light seen here.

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NGC 3132: The Eight Burst Nebula
2001-06-24 · ♋
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NGC 3132: The Eight Burst Nebula
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BORN 9135 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CANCER

In tropical astrology, 24 JUN 2001 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 24 JUN 2001.

THE ALMANAC FOR 24 JUN 2001
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 11% lit
POSITION
Day 175 of 365