PULL · 27 AUG 2004

This was
your sky.

The Sedna Scenario

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Sedna, the most distant known object orbiting the Sun, presents a puzzle. Its closest approach to the Sun is 75 AU, but its farthest point extends to nearly 1,000 AU. For comparison, Pluto's orbit averages 40 AU. This image illustrates the scenario of how such a large object could end up so far out, a question astronomers are exploring with computer simulations.

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The Sedna Scenario
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 27 AUG 2004 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 AUG 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 AUG 2004
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 88% lit
POSITION
Day 240 of 366