PULL · 29 DEC 2001 This was
This was
your sky.
The Annotated Galactic Center
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Our galaxy's center is a crowded place, filled with nebulae, star clusters, and individual stars. This wide-angle view, taken from the Canary Islands, shows many of these objects in constellations like Sagittarius and Scorpius. The bright band of the Milky Way runs through the image, a reminder of our place within this vast cosmic structure. Many of these celestial wonders are visible even with binoculars.
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The Annotated Galactic Center
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 DEC 2001.
THE ALMANAC FOR 29 DEC 2001
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 363 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS