PULL · 7 MAR 2006

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A Nearby Supernova in Spiral Galaxy M100

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One of the nearer supernovas of recent years, SN 2006X, was discovered in February 2006 in the bright spiral galaxy M100. The supernova is still near its maximum brightness and visible with a telescope in the constellation Coma Berenices. It is a Type Ia supernova, indicating a white dwarf star in the galaxy exploded. M100 is about 55 million light-years away.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
PISCES

In tropical astrology, 7 MAR 2006 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 MAR 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 7 MAR 2006
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
First quarter, 50% lit
POSITION
Day 66 of 365