PULL · 29 SEP 2006

This was
your sky.

NGC 5905 and 5908

NASA APOD · Stefan Seip

COSMIC MESSAGE

These two beautiful spiral galaxies, NGC 5905 and NGC 5908, lie about 140 million light-years away in the constellation Draco. Separated by about 500,000 light-years, they illustrate how different spirals can appear from various perspectives. NGC 5905 is seen face-on, revealing bright star clusters in its arms, while NGC 5908 is oriented edge-on.

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NGC 5905 and 5908

NASA APOD · Stefan Seip

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 29 SEP 2006 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 29 SEP 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 SEP 2006

DAY

Friday

MOON

First quarter, 43% lit

POSITION

Day 272 of 365

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This was your sky.

NGC 5905 and 5908

This was
your sky.