PULL · 8 JAN 2013 This was
This was
your sky.
Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 7424
NASA APOD · SSRO-South
(S. Mazlin, J. Harvey, D. Verschatse, R. Gilbert) &
Kevin Ivarsen
(UNC/CTIO/PROMPT)
COSMIC MESSAGE
NGC 7424 is a grand spiral galaxy, similar in size to our own Milky Way, about 40 million light-years away in the constellation Grus. Its prominent central bar and winding arms are filled with bright clusters of massive young stars. These star clusters are hundreds of light-years across, marking regions of intense star formation.
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(S. Mazlin, J. Harvey, D. Verschatse, R. Gilbert) &
Kevin Ivarsen
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(S. Mazlin, J. Harvey, D. Verschatse, R. Gilbert) &
Kevin Ivarsen
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MYTHIC 
2013-01-08 · ♑
SKYBORN
Grand Spiral Galaxy NGC 7424
NASA APOD · SSRO-South
(S. Mazlin, J. Harvey, D. Verschatse, R. Gilbert) &
Kevin Ivarsen
(UNC/CTIO/PROMPT)
BORN 4919 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 8 JAN 2013 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 8 JAN 2013.
THE ALMANAC FOR 8 JAN 2013
DAY
Tuesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 15% lit
POSITION
Day 8 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS