PULL · 15 AUG 2002

This was
your sky.

Meteors and Northern Lights

NASA APOD · Wade B. Clark Jr.

COSMIC MESSAGE

During the Perseid meteor shower, an astrophotographer captured this image from the Mt. Baker Ski Area in Washington. While anticipating meteor trails, he was also treated to a colorful display of northern lights. The sky shows both the flashing meteors and the glow of the aurora.

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2002-08-15 · ♌

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Meteors and Northern Lights

NASA APOD · Wade B. Clark Jr.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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LEO

In tropical astrology, 15 AUG 2002 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 AUG 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 15 AUG 2002

DAY

Thursday

MOON

First quarter, 43% lit

POSITION

Day 227 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Perseid shower, peaked 2 days ago

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

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This was your sky.

Meteors and Northern Lights

This was
your sky.