PULL · 6 NOV 2004 This was
This was
your sky.
X-Rays from the Galactic Core
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COSMIC MESSAGE
The Chandra X-ray Observatory took this long look at the core of our Milky Way galaxy, 26,000 light-years away. This false-color view spans about 130 light-years. It reveals an energetic region rich in X-ray sources, highlighted by the central source, Sagittarius A*. This is a supermassive black hole with 3 million times the mass of the Sun.
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X-Rays from the Galactic Core
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO
In tropical astrology, 6 NOV 2004 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 NOV 2004.
THE ALMANAC FOR 6 NOV 2004
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Last quarter, 36% lit
POSITION
Day 311 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS