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Comet McNaught Becoming Visible to the Unaided Eye

NASA APOD · Jose Francisco Hernandez (Altamira Observartory)
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Comet C/2009 R1 McNaught brightened in June 2010 and was expected to become visible to the unaided eye. This image, taken from the Altamira Observatory in the Canary Islands, spans about five degrees. It shows an impressive green coma and a long ion tail in front of distant star trails.

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NASA APOD · Jose Francisco Hernandez (Altamira Observartory)
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 7 JUN 2010 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 JUN 2010.

THE ALMANAC FOR 7 JUN 2010
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waning crescent, 23% lit
POSITION
Day 158 of 365
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