PULL · 8 SEP 2001 This was
This was
your sky.
Moon Occults Saturn
NASA APOD · K. Stanek
and
W. Colley
(CfA),
COSMIC MESSAGE
On September 18, 1997, the Moon passed in front of Saturn, an event known as a lunar occultation. Astronomer Kris Stanek captured this event from the Whipple Observatory. This animated image shows Saturn emerging from behind the Moon's dark limb, created from frames taken at 35-second intervals.
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© COPYRIGHTED K. Stanek
and
W. Colley
(CfA), · K. Stanek
and
W. Colley
(CfA), · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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UNCOMMON 
2001-09-08 · ♍
SKYBORN
Moon Occults Saturn
NASA APOD · K. Stanek
and
W. Colley
(CfA),
BORN 9059 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♍
VIRGO
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 SEP 2001.
THE ALMANAC FOR 8 SEP 2001
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 71% lit
POSITION
Day 251 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS