PULL · 1 JAN 2009

This was
your sky.

Welcome to the International Year of Astronomy

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2009 was the International Year of Astronomy, celebrating 400 years since Galileo first turned a telescope to the heavens. Through his small instrument, Galileo discovered craters on the Moon, phases of Venus, moons around Jupiter, and rings around Saturn. Astronomers worldwide invited everyone to experience the night sky.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 1 JAN 2009 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 JAN 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 JAN 2009
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 24% lit
POSITION
Day 1 of 365