PULL · 5 AUG 2008

This was
your sky.

A Total Solar Eclipse Over China

NASA APOD · Bill Buckingham
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Moon completely covered the Sun during a total solar eclipse, making the Sun appear as a black dot. This event was visible over a thin swath of Earth, from northern Canada to China. This image was taken during totality near Barkol in Xinjiang, China, with the Barkol Shan mountain range visible on the horizon.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
LEO

In tropical astrology, 5 AUG 2008 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 AUG 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 AUG 2008
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 13% lit
POSITION
Day 218 of 366