PULL · 2 JAN 2009 This was
This was
your sky.
Alpine Conjunction
NASA APOD · Tamas Ladanyi
COSMIC MESSAGE
On December 31st, 2008, a young crescent Moon and brilliant Venus were visible in the west after sunset. This conjunction, captured from Mönichkirchen, Austria, was the last of Moon and bright planets that year. Skygazers also glimpsed Jupiter and Mercury lower on the western horizon, closer to the setting Sun.
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Alpine Conjunction
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 2 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 2 JAN 2009.
THE ALMANAC FOR 2 JAN 2009
DAY
Friday
MOON
First quarter, 34% lit
POSITION
Day 2 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaks in 2 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS