PULL · 18 DEC 2001 This was
This was
your sky.
Sharpless 212 in Hydrogen and Sulfur
NASA APOD · Lise Deharveng
(Universite de Provence)
et al.,
CNRS,
OHP
COSMIC MESSAGE
Massive stars form in regions like Sharpless 212, an open cluster shown here in hydrogen and sulfur light. The bright stars in the center ionize surrounding hydrogen atoms, creating an HII region that glows red as the atoms recombine. This image helps astronomers study the environments where the most massive stars are born.
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© COPYRIGHTED Lise Deharveng
(Universite de Provence)
et al.,
CNRS,
OHP · Lise Deharveng
(Universite de Provence)
et al.,
CNRS,
OHP · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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2001-12-18 · ♐
SKYBORN
Sharpless 212 in Hydrogen and Sulfur
NASA APOD · Lise Deharveng
(Universite de Provence)
et al.,
CNRS,
OHP
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 18 DEC 2001 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 18 DEC 2001.
THE ALMANAC FOR 18 DEC 2001
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 10% lit
POSITION
Day 352 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaked 4 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS