PULL · 23 OCT 2003

This was
your sky.

Cygnus Nebulosities

NASA APOD · Steve Mandel, Galaxy Images

COSMIC MESSAGE

This wide-angle view of Cygnus reveals a complex region of nebulae along the Milky Way plane. Recorded with a hydrogen alpha filter, it emphasizes cosmic gas clouds in a 34 by 23 degree field. Bright star Deneb and nebulae like North America and Pelican are visible.

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Cygnus Nebulosities

NASA APOD · Steve Mandel, Galaxy Images

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 23 OCT 2003 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 23 OCT 2003.

THE ALMANAC FOR 23 OCT 2003

DAY

Thursday

MOON

Waning crescent, 5% lit

POSITION

Day 296 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Orionid shower, peaked 2 days ago

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

NEARBY DATES

This was your sky.

Cygnus Nebulosities

This was
your sky.