PULL · 29 DEC 2006

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your sky.

Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The Belt of Orion consists of three bright, bluish supergiant stars: Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka. These stars are hotter and more massive than the Sun, located about 1,500 light-years away. They formed within Orion's interstellar clouds, which include the dark Horsehead Nebula and the glowing Orion Nebula.

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Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka
2006-12-29 · ♑
SKYBORN
Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka
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BORN 7121 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 29 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 29 DEC 2006.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 DEC 2006
DAY
Friday
MOON
First quarter, 68% lit
POSITION
Day 363 of 365