PULL · 6 FEB 2013 This was
This was
your sky.
The Arms of M106
NASA APOD
COSMIC MESSAGE
The spiral arms of M106, also known as NGC 4258, are prominent in this multi-frame portrait. This galaxy is 23.5 million light-years away in Canes Venatici, spanning 80,000 light-years. Dark dust lanes, young blue star clusters, and pink star-forming regions trace its majestic arms. It is a grand example of a spiral galaxy.
CREDIT
PUBLIC DOMAIN NASA APOD
EXPORT AS
SB-2013-02-06
UNCOMMON
2013-02-06 · ♒
SKYBORN
The Arms of M106
NASA APOD
BORN 4890 days ago
SKYBORN.APP
ZODIAC CONTEXT
♒
AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 6 FEB 2013 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 6 FEB 2013.
THE ALMANAC FOR 6 FEB 2013
DAY
Wednesday
MOON
Waning crescent, 19% lit
POSITION
Day 37 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS