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In the Arms of NGC 1097

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COSMIC MESSAGE

A smaller companion galaxy appears to be interacting with the spiral arms of NGC 1097, also known as Arp 77. This deep image combines data from telescopes in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Faint details, including hints of a mysterious jet, are visible, and the companion galaxy sits about 42,000 light-years from the larger galaxy's center.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS

In tropical astrology, 1 DEC 2006 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 DEC 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 DEC 2006
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 82% lit
POSITION
Day 335 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
NEARBY DATES