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Deimos: A Small Martian Moon

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Mars has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos. This image shows Deimos, the smaller of the two, measuring only nine miles across. Deimos is one of the smallest known moons in the Solar System. Both Martian moons were discovered in 1877 by American astronomer Asaph Hall.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 2 SEP 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 2 SEP 2001.

THE ALMANAC FOR 2 SEP 2001
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 245 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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