PULL · 6 MAY 2005 This was
This was
your sky.
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
NASA APOD · Left:
Fred Espenak -
Right:
Stephan Heinsius
COSMIC MESSAGE
This rare hybrid solar eclipse, seen from a ship west of the Galapagos, was captured by Fred Espenak. Depending on the observer's location, it could appear as either a total or an annular eclipse. Here, the Moon perfectly covers the Sun, revealing the extensive solar corona and prominences.
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RARE · HOLO 
2005-05-06 · ♉
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Hybrid Solar Eclipse
NASA APOD · Left:
Fred Espenak -
Right:
Stephan Heinsius
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 6 MAY 2005 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 MAY 2005.
THE ALMANAC FOR 6 MAY 2005
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning crescent, 6% lit
POSITION
Day 126 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peak tonight
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS