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Orion Nebula in Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Sulfur

NASA APOD · WFI, MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope, La Silla, ESO
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Orion Nebula, M42, is a well-known star-forming region, relatively close to Earth. This image uses ultraviolet and blue filters, augmented with specific colors from hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur, to highlight different elements. It contains the bright Trapezium cluster and numerous stellar nurseries.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER

In tropical astrology, 13 JUL 2004 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 JUL 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 13 JUL 2004
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 17% lit
POSITION
Day 195 of 366
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