PULL · 3 JAN 2011

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Winter Hexagon Over Stagecoach Colorado

NASA APOD · Jimmy Westlake (Colorado Mountain College)
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Winter Hexagon is a large, easily found pattern of bright stars in the winter sky of Earth's northern hemisphere. It includes stars like Aldebaran, Capella, Castor, Pollux, Procyon, and Rigel. Even in bright city skies, these stars are often visible. This image captures the Hexagon over the darker skies of Stagecoach, Colorado, highlighting its prominence.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 3 JAN 2011 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 3 JAN 2011.

THE ALMANAC FOR 3 JAN 2011
DAY
Monday
MOON
New moon, 2% lit
POSITION
Day 3 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaks tomorrow