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Conjunction at Sunset

NASA APOD · Stefano De Rosa
COSMIC MESSAGE

A lovely conjunction of a young crescent Moon and Venus graced western skies at sunset. This image captures the pair over Viverone Lake near Turin, Italy. Venus is a brilliant evening star, sometimes mistaken for an airplane. The scene was captured on December 26th.

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Conjunction at Sunset
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Conjunction at Sunset
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 29 DEC 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 29 DEC 2011.

THE ALMANAC FOR 29 DEC 2011
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 19% lit
POSITION
Day 363 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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