PULL · 31 JAN 2008 This was
This was
your sky.
Young Star Cluster Westerlund 2
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COSMIC MESSAGE
Westerlund 2 is a young star cluster surrounded by the dusty stellar nursery RCW 49. This composite image combines infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope and X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. These instruments allow us to see through the dust that obscures the hot, energetic stars in the cluster's center.
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UNCOMMON
2008-01-31 · ♒
SKYBORN
Young Star Cluster Westerlund 2
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BORN 6723 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 31 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 31 JAN 2008.
THE ALMANAC FOR 31 JAN 2008
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Last quarter, 39% lit
POSITION
Day 31 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS