PULL · 9 SEP 2002

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Hoag's Object: A Strange Ring Galaxy

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Hoag's Object, discovered in 1950, is an unusual extragalactic object. It features an outer ring of bright blue stars and a central ball of much redder, older stars. Between them is a gap that appears almost completely dark. How this ring galaxy formed remains unknown, though similar objects have been identified.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 9 SEP 2002 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 SEP 2002.

THE ALMANAC FOR 9 SEP 2002
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 6% lit
POSITION
Day 252 of 365