PULL · 10 DEC 2008 This was
This was
your sky.
Portrait of NGC 281
NASA APOD · Ken Crawford
COSMIC MESSAGE
Within the cosmic cloud NGC 281, the stars of open cluster IC 1590 are almost missed. These young, massive stars, formed within the nebula, power its pervasive glow. Intense winds and radiation from the hot cluster stars sculpt the eye-catching columns and dense dust globules, visible in silhouette. These dusty structures could eventually form new stars if they survive long enough.
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2008-12-10 · ♐
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Portrait of NGC 281
NASA APOD · Ken Crawford
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 10 DEC 2008 falls under Sagittarius (♐). The sign's window runs from 11-22 through 12-21. Sagittarius points straight at the center of the Milky Way, our galaxy's brightest region. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 10 DEC 2008.
THE ALMANAC FOR 10 DEC 2008
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 94% lit
POSITION
Day 345 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peaks in 4 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS