PULL · 5 JAN 2011 This was
This was
your sky.
Eclipsing the Sun
NASA APOD · Thierry Legault
COSMIC MESSAGE
On January 4, 2011, skywatchers across Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia witnessed a partial solar eclipse. Photographer Thierry Legault traveled to Oman to capture a rare double eclipse. From there, both the Moon and the International Space Station could be seen in silhouette, crossing the Sun.
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Eclipsing the Sun
NASA APOD · Thierry Legault
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 5 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 5 JAN 2011.
THE ALMANAC FOR 5 JAN 2011
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 5 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaked yesterday
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS