PULL · 22 DEC 2012

This was
your sky.

Saturn at Night

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COSMIC MESSAGE

Saturn's night side, seen from 800,000 kilometers away, is lit by the sun almost directly behind it. This Cassini image, a mosaic of 60 frames, shows the planet from 19 degrees below the ring plane. The backlit rings glow brightly away from the planet's shadow.

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Saturn at Night
2012-12-22 · ♑
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Saturn at Night
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 22 DEC 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 22 DEC 2012.

THE ALMANAC FOR 22 DEC 2012
DAY
Saturday
MOON
First quarter, 65% lit
POSITION
Day 357 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peak tonight