PULL · 27 OCT 2009

This was
your sky.

Central Cygnus Skyscape

NASA APOD · Daniel Marquardt

COSMIC MESSAGE

This skyscape captures the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy, focusing on the constellation Cygnus the Swan. Glowing hydrogen gas traces cosmic brush strokes across the image. The bright supergiant star Gamma Cygni appears in the foreground, with complex gas and dust clouds stretching behind it. This detailed view was recorded from the ROSA observatory in southern France.

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Central Cygnus Skyscape

NASA APOD · Daniel Marquardt

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 27 OCT 2009 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 27 OCT 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 27 OCT 2009

DAY

Tuesday

MOON

First quarter, 62% lit

POSITION

Day 300 of 365

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

NEARBY DATES

This was your sky.

Central Cygnus Skyscape

This was
your sky.