PULL · 16 AUG 2006 This was
This was
your sky.
The North America and Pelican Nebulas
NASA APOD · Nicolas Outters
(Observatoire d'Orange)
COSMIC MESSAGE
These familiar shapes are emission nebulae, glowing clouds of gas. On the left, NGC 7000 resembles the continent of North America. To its right is the Pelican Nebula, less luminous but equally distinct. Both are about 50 light-years across, 1500 light-years away, and separated by a dark cloud.
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The North America and Pelican Nebulas
NASA APOD · Nicolas Outters
(Observatoire d'Orange)
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LEO
In tropical astrology, 16 AUG 2006 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 AUG 2006.
THE ALMANAC FOR 16 AUG 2006
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Last quarter, 54% lit
POSITION
Day 228 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Perseid shower, peaked 3 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS