PULL · 24 DEC 2001 This was
This was
your sky.
Asteroid 1998 WT24 Passes Near Earth
NASA APOD · S. Gajdos & J. Toth
(Comenius U. Bratislava),
Modra Observatory
COSMIC MESSAGE
Asteroid 1998 WT24, a kilometer-sized object, passed unusually close to Earth in December 2001. This image, taken two days before its closest approach, shows the asteroid as it crossed the sky. While it posed no danger, passing well outside the Moon's orbit, such close approaches allow astronomers to track and study these objects with radar.
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© COPYRIGHTED S. Gajdos & J. Toth
(Comenius U. Bratislava),
Modra Observatory · S. Gajdos & J. Toth
(Comenius U. Bratislava),
Modra Observatory · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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UNCOMMON 
2001-12-24 · ♑
SKYBORN
Asteroid 1998 WT24 Passes Near Earth
NASA APOD · S. Gajdos & J. Toth
(Comenius U. Bratislava),
Modra Observatory
BORN 8952 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 DEC 2001.
THE ALMANAC FOR 24 DEC 2001
DAY
Monday
MOON
First quarter, 67% lit
POSITION
Day 358 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peaked 2 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS