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Eclipse over the Great Wall

NASA APOD · Mike Simmons (Astronomers Without Borders, TWAN)
COSMIC MESSAGE

On August 1, 2008, a total solar eclipse was visible from the Great Wall of China. From this location near the Great Wall's western end, the Moon completely blocked the Sun's disk. This revealed the shimmering solar corona and bright planets in the briefly darkened sky. The Great Wall's Jiayuguan Fort is silhouetted in the foreground.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 31 AUG 2008 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 31 AUG 2008.

THE ALMANAC FOR 31 AUG 2008
DAY
Sunday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 244 of 366
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