PULL · 15 SEP 2003 This was
This was
your sky.
Globular Cluster M3
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COSMIC MESSAGE
This massive ball of stars, known as M3, is older than our Sun and Earth. It is one of about 200 globular clusters that orbit the Milky Way today. M3 contains roughly half a million stars, most of them old and red. Light from M3 takes about 100,000 years to reach us.
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Globular Cluster M3
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BORN 8322 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO
In tropical astrology, 15 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 15 SEP 2003.
THE ALMANAC FOR 15 SEP 2003
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 82% lit
POSITION
Day 258 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS