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Starlight Reflections

NASA APOD · Robert Gendler
COSMIC MESSAGE

Interstellar dust grains, when near bright stars, reflect starlight. They scatter blue light more efficiently than red, creating these beautiful blue reflection nebulae. Astrophotographer Rob Gendler assembled these nine spectacular examples. From NGC 1977 in Orion to IC2118, the Witch Head, these nebulae are visual evidence of dust in space.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 28 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 28 DEC 2001.

THE ALMANAC FOR 28 DEC 2001
DAY
Friday
MOON
Full moon, 97% lit
POSITION
Day 362 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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