PULL · 19 APR 2008

This was
your sky.

Running Messier's Marathon

NASA APOD · Amir Hossein Abolfath
COSMIC MESSAGE

Many stargazers in the northern hemisphere participate in a Messier Marathon, attempting to view all 110 objects in Charles Messier's catalog in one night. This six-hour time exposure shows a group dedicated to this task. The marathon is often held on moonless nights near the March equinox.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
ARIES

In tropical astrology, 19 APR 2008 falls under Aries (♈). The sign's window runs from 03-21 through 04-19. Aries is the constellation traditionally tied to spring's arrival in the northern hemisphere. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 19 APR 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 19 APR 2008
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 110 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peaks in 3 days