PULL · 18 JUN 2007 This was
This was
your sky.
Monitoring M2-9
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COSMIC MESSAGE
M2-9, a planetary nebula, is about 2,100 light-years away and spans over a light-year. Known as a twin jet or butterfly nebula, it has striking bipolar symmetry. Ground-based telescopes have monitored its dramatic west-to-east progression of features over many years, as shown in this collage.
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RARE · HOLO
2007-06-18 · ♊
SKYBORN
Monitoring M2-9
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BORN 6950 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI
In tropical astrology, 18 JUN 2007 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 18 JUN 2007.
THE ALMANAC FOR 18 JUN 2007
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 9% lit
POSITION
Day 169 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS