PULL · 22 APR 2010

This was
your sky.

Venus, Mercury, and Moon

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Earlier this month, Venus and Mercury climbed into the western twilight, entertaining skygazers around planet Earth in a lovely conjunction of evening stars. This composite combines 8 images spanning April 4 through April 15, tracking their progress through skies above Portsmouth, UK. Each individual image was captured at 19:50 UT. Venus continues to swing away from the setting Sun, moving higher above the western horizon.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 22 APR 2010 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 22 APR 2010.

THE ALMANAC FOR 22 APR 2010
DAY
Thursday
MOON
First quarter, 60% lit
POSITION
Day 112 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Lyrid shower, peak tonight