PULL · 24 DEC 2009

This was
your sky.

Gamma Cas and Friends

NASA APOD · Noel Carboni

COSMIC MESSAGE

Gamma Cassiopeiae shines as the brightest star in this rich field. It marks the center of the W-shaped constellation Cassiopeia. This hot, rapidly rotating star, about 600 light-years distant, ionizes surrounding interstellar material, creating the wispy IC 63 and IC 59 nebulae visible in the image.

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Gamma Cas and Friends

NASA APOD · Noel Carboni

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 24 DEC 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 24 DEC 2009.

THE ALMANAC FOR 24 DEC 2009

DAY

Thursday

MOON

First quarter, 51% lit

POSITION

Day 358 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Ursid shower, peaked 2 days ago

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This was your sky.

Gamma Cas and Friends

This was
your sky.