PULL · 5 SEP 2004

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M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, is a classic spiral, 30 million light-years away and 60 thousand light-years across. This image combines data from a ground-based telescope at Kitt Peak and the Hubble Space Telescope. The combination highlights sharp features, including dust lanes and star-forming regions, that are normally too red to be seen clearly.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 5 SEP 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 5 SEP 2004.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 SEP 2004
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Last quarter, 67% lit
POSITION
Day 249 of 366