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The Tadpoles of IC 410

NASA APOD · Ken Crawford (Rancho Del Sol Observatory)
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This close-up shows part of the faint emission nebula IC 410 in striking false-colors. It also shows two remarkable structures: the 'tadpoles' of IC 410. This image is a composite of images taken through narrow band filters, tracing sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. The nebula surrounds NGC 1893, a young galactic cluster.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 11 JAN 2006 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 11 JAN 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 11 JAN 2006
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 88% lit
POSITION
Day 11 of 365
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