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BIRTHDAY · 6 OCT 2009

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The Lagoon Nebula from GigaGalaxy Zoom

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COSMIC MESSAGE

The majestic Lagoon Nebula, a nursery for young stars and hot gas, spans 100 light-years and is 5,000 light-years away. Visible without a telescope in Sagittarius, it is home to the open cluster NGC 6530, which formed only a few million years ago. The nebula gets its name from a band of dust that appears to divide it.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LIBRA

In tropical astrology, 6 OCT 2009 falls under Libra (♎). The sign's window runs from 09-23 through 10-22. Libra is the only zodiac constellation named for an inanimate object, the scales of judgment. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 OCT 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 6 OCT 2009
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 94% lit
POSITION
Day 279 of 365

Questions about October 6, 2009

What space photo was released on October 6, 2009?

NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 6, 2009 was "The Lagoon Nebula from GigaGalaxy Zoom". It's the card at the top of this page.

What was the Moon's phase on October 6, 2009?

A waning gibbous moon, about 94% lit.

What day of the week was October 6, 2009?

October 6, 2009 was a Tuesday, day 279 of the 365 days in 2009.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on October 6, 2009?

NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.

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