PULL · 18 SEP 2005

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M42: Wisps of the Orion Nebula

NASA APOD · John P. Gleason

COSMIC MESSAGE

The Great Nebula in Orion, also known as M42, is an immense starbirth region about 1,500 light-years away. This deep image reveals faint wisps and sheets of glowing gas and dust. Hot young stars at the edge of a vast interstellar molecular cloud illuminate this famous nebula, visible to the unaided eye.

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M42: Wisps of the Orion Nebula

NASA APOD · John P. Gleason

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 18 SEP 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 18 SEP 2005.

THE ALMANAC FOR 18 SEP 2005

DAY

Sunday

MOON

Full moon, 100% lit

POSITION

Day 261 of 365

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This was your sky.

M42: Wisps of the Orion Nebula

This was
your sky.