PULL · 5 MAY 2004 This was
This was
your sky.
NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula
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COSMIC MESSAGE
NGC 6302, also known as the Bug Nebula, is a planetary nebula captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Its central star is exceptionally hot, with an estimated surface temperature of about 250,000 degrees Celsius. This star shines brightly in ultraviolet light but is hidden from direct view by a dense torus of dust. The nebula's dramatic shape is sculpted by the outflow from this dying star.
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2004-05-05 · ♉
SKYBORN
NGC 6302: Big, Bright, Bug Nebula
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BORN 8089 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 5 MAY 2004 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 MAY 2004.
THE ALMANAC FOR 5 MAY 2004
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 126 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaks tomorrow
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS