PULL · 1 SEP 2009

This was
your sky.

Shadows of Saturn at Equinox

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Saturn's rings cast long shadows during its equinox, when the ring plane points directly at the Sun. The Cassini spacecraft captured this view, showing unusual dark rings and the shadow of Saturn itself. The moon Tethys also casts a small shadow on the far right. Sunlight reflected by the rings, called ringshine, illuminates the night side of Saturn.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 1 SEP 2009 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 1 SEP 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 SEP 2009
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 89% lit
POSITION
Day 244 of 365