PULL · 9 JUN 2004

This was
your sky.

Venus Transit at Sunrise

NASA APOD · Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College)

COSMIC MESSAGE

On June 8, 2004, Venus passed in front of the Sun, a transit not seen by any living person at the time. This image, taken from Tybee Island, Georgia, captures the end of the six-hour event as the Sun rose. The dark silhouette of Venus is visible against the solar disk, a rare sight that captivated sky gazers across the globe.

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Venus Transit at Sunrise

NASA APOD · Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College)

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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 9 JUN 2004 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 9 JUN 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 9 JUN 2004

DAY

Wednesday

MOON

Last quarter, 61% lit

POSITION

Day 161 of 366

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This was your sky.

Venus Transit at Sunrise

This was
your sky.