PULL · 11 JAN 2012 This was
This was
your sky.
Little Planet Lovejoy
NASA APOD · Alex Cherney
(Terrastro,
TWAN)
COSMIC MESSAGE
Comet Lovejoy, captured here near the south celestial pole, was a bright sight in the southern hemisphere. This image, a spherical panorama from a 12-frame mosaic, shows the comet with its long tail stretching across the sky. The 'little planet' effect is a stereographic projection of Earth.
CREDIT
© COPYRIGHTED Alex Cherney
(Terrastro,
TWAN) · Alex Cherney
(Terrastro,
TWAN) · used by permission via NASA APOD · not for redistribution.
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RARE · HOLO 
2012-01-11 · ♑
SKYBORN
Little Planet Lovejoy
NASA APOD · Alex Cherney
(Terrastro,
TWAN)
BORN 5282 days ago
SKYBORN.APP
ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 11 JAN 2012 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 11 JAN 2012.
THE ALMANAC FOR 11 JAN 2012
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 93% lit
POSITION
Day 11 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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