PULL · 30 JUN 2011

This was
your sky.

Star Factory Messier 17

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Messier 17, a star factory in Sagittarius, lies about 5,500 light-years away. Stellar winds and radiation sculpt its gas and dust. This image from the European Southern Observatory's VLT Survey Telescope and OmegaCAM spans almost 100 light-years. It combines optical and infrared data, revealing faint details against a backdrop of central Milky Way stars.

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Star Factory Messier 17
2011-06-30 · ♋
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Star Factory Messier 17
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BORN 5477 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CANCER

In tropical astrology, 30 JUN 2011 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 30 JUN 2011.

THE ALMANAC FOR 30 JUN 2011
DAY
Thursday
MOON
New moon, 0% lit
POSITION
Day 181 of 365