PULL · 6 JAN 2005

This was
your sky.

UKIRT: Aloha Orion

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COSMIC MESSAGE

At the edge of a dense molecular cloud, filaments of gas, cosmic dust, and a multitude of young stars beckon in this infrared image of the Orion Nebula. The WFCAM, a wide-field camera on the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope on Mauna Kea, captured these alluring structures. This picture covers about 11 light-years within the 1,500 light-year distant star-forming region.

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SKYBORN

UKIRT: Aloha Orion

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BORN 7843 days ago

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 6 JAN 2005 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 JAN 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 JAN 2005

DAY

Thursday

MOON

Waning crescent, 18% lit

POSITION

Day 6 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Quadrantid shower, peaked 2 days ago

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This was your sky.

UKIRT: Aloha Orion

This was
your sky.