PULL · 17 JUL 2004 This was
This was
your sky.
Transit of Venus Stereogram
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COSMIC MESSAGE
These two frames from the TRACE satellite show Venus gliding in front of the Sun during its 2004 transit. Arranged as a right/left stereogram, they create a stereo effect when viewed with crossed eyes. The silhouetted portion of Venus appears to float dramatically in front of the Sun, captured during the ingress phase of the transit.
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2004-07-17 · ♋
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Transit of Venus Stereogram
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CANCER
In tropical astrology, 17 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 17 JUL 2004.
THE ALMANAC FOR 17 JUL 2004
DAY
Saturday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 199 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS