PULL · 29 AUG 2001 This was
This was
your sky.
AFGL 2591: A Massive Star Acts Up
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COSMIC MESSAGE
AFGL 2591 is a massive young star, only about a million years old. It is actively expelling dust-laced gas, forming a nebula over 500 times the diameter of our Solar System in just the last 10,000 years. This infrared image was captured by the NIRI instrument on one of the largest ground-based telescopes.
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SKYBORN
AFGL 2591: A Massive Star Acts Up
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BORN 9069 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO
In tropical astrology, 29 AUG 2001 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 AUG 2001.
THE ALMANAC FOR 29 AUG 2001
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 78% lit
POSITION
Day 241 of 365
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