PULL · 22 DEC 2001 This was
This was
your sky.
Hot Stars in the Southern Milky Way
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COSMIC MESSAGE
This dramatic region of the southern Milky Way, in the constellation Ara, is about 4,000 light-years from Earth. It's filled with hot blue stars, glowing red hydrogen gas, and dark dust clouds. The intense ultraviolet radiation from the young, massive stars on the left is ionizing the surrounding hydrogen gas. This process creates the characteristic red 'hydrogen-alpha' glow, marking a region of active star formation.
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Hot Stars in the Southern Milky Way
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 22 DEC 2001 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 DEC 2001.
THE ALMANAC FOR 22 DEC 2001
DAY
Saturday
MOON
First quarter, 46% lit
POSITION
Day 356 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peak tonight
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS