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Local Group Galaxy NGC 6822

NASA APOD · Local Group Galaxies Survey Team
COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 6822 is a dwarf irregular galaxy, appearing nearly rectangular from our vantage point. It is unusual for its high abundance of HII regions, areas of ionized hydrogen surrounding young stars. These emission nebulae are visible in the image, especially toward the upper left.

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Local Group Galaxy NGC 6822
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Local Group Galaxy NGC 6822
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 23 JAN 2002 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 JAN 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 23 JAN 2002
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 72% lit
POSITION
Day 23 of 365
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