PULL · 11 JUL 2003 This was
This was
your sky.
NGC 1068 and the X-Ray Flashlight
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Spiral galaxy NGC 1068 might be hiding a powerful central X-ray source, likely a supermassive black hole. The X-rays are not directly visible to us, but are scattered into our line of sight by a dense torus of material surrounding the black hole. This creates an appearance similar to a flashlight held under the chin.
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UNCOMMON
2003-07-11 · ♋
SKYBORN
NGC 1068 and the X-Ray Flashlight
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BORN 8388 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER
In tropical astrology, 11 JUL 2003 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 11 JUL 2003.
THE ALMANAC FOR 11 JUL 2003
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 91% lit
POSITION
Day 192 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS