PULL · 8 SEP 2003

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Stars and Dust of the Lagoon Nebula

NASA APOD · Richard Crisp
COSMIC MESSAGE

The large Lagoon Nebula is home to many young stars and hot gas. Spanning 100 light-years across and lying about 5,000 light-years distant, the Lagoon Nebula is so big and bright that it can be seen without a telescope toward the constellation of Sagittarius. Many bright stars are visible from NGC 6530, an open cluster that formed in the nebula only several million years ago. The greater nebula, also known as M8, is named "Lagoon" for the band of dust seen to the right of the star cluster.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 8 SEP 2003 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 8 SEP 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 SEP 2003
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 91% lit
POSITION
Day 251 of 365