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Messier 5

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Messier 5 (M5) is a globular star cluster containing over 100,000 stars, all bound by gravity. It spans about 165 light-years in diameter and lies 25,000 light-years from Earth. Charles Messier first cataloged it in the 18th century, describing it as a fuzzy, round nebula.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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LEO

In tropical astrology, 3 AUG 2012 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 3 AUG 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 3 AUG 2012
DAY
Friday
MOON
Full moon, 99% lit
POSITION
Day 216 of 366
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