PULL · 27 JAN 2008

This was
your sky.

Mercury on the Horizon

NASA APOD · Juan Carlos Casado
COSMIC MESSAGE

Mercury orbits close to the Sun, so it never appears far from the Sun in Earth's sky. To see it, you need an unobstructed horizon, either shortly after sunset or before sunrise. This composite image shows Mercury setting, with the Sun's glow still visible.

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Mercury on the Horizon
2008-01-27 · ♒
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Mercury on the Horizon
NASA APOD · Juan Carlos Casado
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 27 JAN 2008 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 JAN 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 JAN 2008
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 79% lit
POSITION
Day 27 of 366