PULL · 27 JAN 2003 This was
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BHR 71: Stars, Clouds, and Jets
NASA APOD · J. Alves
(ESO),
E. Tolstoy (Groningen),
R. Fosbury (ST-ECF), &
R. Hook (ST-ECF),
VLT
COSMIC MESSAGE
Molecular cloud BHR 71 shows evidence of a forming binary star system. Most stars in our Galaxy are part of binary systems, but few are seen in formation. Recent observations of dust-darkened Bok Globule BHR 71 show two young stars forming deep in the cloud. They are likely close enough to form a binary. Isolated BHR 71 spans about one light year and lies 600 light years away.
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© COPYRIGHTED J. Alves
(ESO),
E. Tolstoy (Groningen),
R. Fosbury (ST-ECF), &
R. Hook (ST-ECF),
VLT · J. Alves
(ESO),
E. Tolstoy (Groningen),
R. Fosbury (ST-ECF), &
R. Hook (ST-ECF),
VLT · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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BHR 71: Stars, Clouds, and Jets
NASA APOD · J. Alves
(ESO),
E. Tolstoy (Groningen),
R. Fosbury (ST-ECF), &
R. Hook (ST-ECF),
VLT
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 27 JAN 2003 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 27 JAN 2003.
THE ALMANAC FOR 27 JAN 2003
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waning crescent, 30% lit
POSITION
Day 27 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS