PULL · 12 AUG 2003 This was
This was
your sky.
X-Rays from Stephan's Quintet
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Stephan's Quintet is a group of galaxies about 300 million light-years away in Pegasus. This composite image combines optical data in yellow with X-ray data from the Chandra Observatory in blue. The X-rays come from gas heated by the collision of these galaxies, which spans over 200,000 light-years.
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SKYBORN
X-Rays from Stephan's Quintet
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BORN 8356 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LEO
In tropical astrology, 12 AUG 2003 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 12 AUG 2003.
THE ALMANAC FOR 12 AUG 2003
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Full moon, 100% lit
POSITION
Day 224 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Perseid shower, peaks tomorrow
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS