PULL · 23 AUG 2005

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NGC 281: The Pacman Nebula

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COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 281, also known as the Pacman Nebula, is a busy region of star formation. It contains an open cluster of stars, IC 1590, which formed only a few million years ago. The brightest star in this cluster is a multiple-star system that ionizes the surrounding gas, causing the nebula's red glow. Large lanes of obscuring gas and dust, along with dense knots where new stars may still be forming, are visible in the image. This nebula provides a laboratory for studying stellar birth.

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NGC 281: The Pacman Nebula

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 23 AUG 2005 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 23 AUG 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 23 AUG 2005

DAY

Tuesday

MOON

Waning gibbous, 88% lit

POSITION

Day 235 of 365

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This was your sky.

NGC 281: The Pacman Nebula

This was
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