PULL · 24 DEC 2012 This was
This was
your sky.
Hyades for the Holidays
NASA APOD · Catching the Light
COSMIC MESSAGE
The Hyades cluster, a V-shaped group of stars, forms the head of Taurus the Bull. It is the nearest open star cluster to us, about 151 light-years away. Aldebaran, the bright eye of the Bull, is much closer and not part of the cluster.
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Hyades for the Holidays
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 24 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 24 DEC 2012.
THE ALMANAC FOR 24 DEC 2012
DAY
Monday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 84% lit
POSITION
Day 359 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peaked 2 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS