PULL · 16 OCT 2007

This was
your sky.

SN 2005ap: The Brightest Supernova Yet Found

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COSMIC MESSAGE

SN 2005ap was the brightest supernova ever recorded at the time, visible nearly 5 billion light-years away. It was a Type II supernova, which happens when a high-mass star runs out of fuel and collapses. This type of explosion is a powerful event in the cosmos.

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MYTHIC
SN 2005ap: The Brightest Supernova Yet Found
2007-10-16 · ♎
SKYBORN
SN 2005ap: The Brightest Supernova Yet Found
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BORN 6830 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 16 OCT 2007 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 OCT 2007.

THE ALMANAC FOR 16 OCT 2007
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 24% lit
POSITION
Day 289 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Orionid shower, peaks in 5 days