PULL · 14 DEC 2008 This was
This was
your sky.
Zodiacal Light Over New Mexico
NASA APOD · Malcolm Park
(North York Astronomical Association)
COSMIC MESSAGE
Before dawn, an unusual triangle of light appears in the sky. This is zodiacal light, sunlight reflecting off interplanetary dust in the plane of the solar system. Once called a false dawn, the glow is visible from dark sky sites like New Mexico Skies, where this image was taken.
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© COPYRIGHTED Malcolm Park
(North York Astronomical Association) · Malcolm Park
(North York Astronomical Association) · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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Zodiacal Light Over New Mexico
NASA APOD · Malcolm Park
(North York Astronomical Association)
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SAGITTARIUS
In tropical astrology, 14 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 14 DEC 2008.
THE ALMANAC FOR 14 DEC 2008
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Full moon, 97% lit
POSITION
Day 349 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Geminid shower, peak tonight
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS