BIRTHDAY · 25 MAY 2011

The sky on
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The brilliant star VFTS 682 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

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CC BY 4.0 ESO/M.-R. Cioni/VISTA Magellanic Cloud survey. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit (CC BY 4.0)

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RARE · HOLO
The brilliant star VFTS 682 in the Large Magellanic Cloud
2011-05-25 · ♊
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The brilliant star VFTS 682 in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
♊
GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 25 MAY 2011 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 25 MAY 2011.

THE ALMANAC FOR 25 MAY 2011
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Last quarter, 47% lit
POSITION
Day 145 of 365

Questions about May 25, 2011

What space photo was released on May 25, 2011?

"The brilliant star VFTS 682 in the Large Magellanic Cloud", from the European Southern Observatory, released on May 25, 2011.

What was the Moon's phase on May 25, 2011?

A last quarter moon, about 47% lit.

What day of the week was May 25, 2011?

May 25, 2011 was a Wednesday, day 145 of the 365 days in 2011.

What did the Sun and the Earth look like on May 25, 2011?

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.

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