PULL · 13 FEB 2004

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NGC 613: Spiral of Dust and Stars

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Astronomers Mark Neeser and Peter Barthel used the Very Large Telescopes in Chile to capture this view of NGC 613. This barred spiral galaxy is 65 million light-years away in the southern constellation Sculptor. It spans over 100,000 light-years, a beautiful example of a nearby galaxy.

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NGC 613: Spiral of Dust and Stars
2004-02-13 · ♒
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NGC 613: Spiral of Dust and Stars
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BORN 8171 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 13 FEB 2004 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 FEB 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 13 FEB 2004
DAY
Friday
MOON
Last quarter, 49% lit
POSITION
Day 44 of 366