PULL · 28 DEC 2006

This was
your sky.

Moon Over Andromeda

NASA APOD · Adam Block and Tim Puckett

COSMIC MESSAGE

The Andromeda Galaxy, M31, is the closest large spiral galaxy to our Milky Way. It is 2.5 million light-years away, but you can see it with your unaided eye as a faint smudge. This composite image shows how large Andromeda appears in our sky compared to the Moon, which is much closer.

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Moon Over Andromeda

NASA APOD · Adam Block and Tim Puckett

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 28 DEC 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 28 DEC 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 28 DEC 2006

DAY

Thursday

MOON

First quarter, 58% lit

POSITION

Day 362 of 365

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This was your sky.

Moon Over Andromeda

This was
your sky.