PULL · 24 OCT 2012

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NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda

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COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 206 is a large group of young, blue stars within the Andromeda galaxy, M31. These stars are less than 10 million years old and are much larger than open clusters in our own Milky Way. NGC 206 is located about 2.5 million light-years away, in the dusty arms of Andromeda.

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NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda

NASA APOD · Fera Photography

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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SCORPIO

In tropical astrology, 24 OCT 2012 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 24 OCT 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 24 OCT 2012

DAY

Wednesday

MOON

First quarter, 66% lit

POSITION

Day 298 of 366

METEOR SHOWER

Orionid shower, peaked 3 days ago

SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS

NEARBY DATES

This was your sky.

NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda

This was
your sky.