PULL · 20 JUN 2007

This was
your sky.

A Daylight Eclipse of Venus

NASA APOD · Peter Heinzen
COSMIC MESSAGE

Just two days ago, the Moon passed in front of Venus, an event called an occultation, visible during daylight. This image, taken from Switzerland before sunset, shows the crescent Moon about to eclipse Venus. Moments after this photo, the Moon covered Venus completely.

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A Daylight Eclipse of Venus
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 20 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 20 JUN 2007.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 JUN 2007
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 25% lit
POSITION
Day 171 of 365