PULL · 8 FEB 2013 This was
This was
your sky.
NGC 6822: Barnard's Galaxy
NASA APOD · Stephen Leshin
COSMIC MESSAGE
NGC 6822, also known as Barnard's Galaxy, is a dwarf irregular galaxy in our Local Group. It sits about 1.5 million light-years away in Sagittarius. This small galaxy, only 7,000 light-years across, still forms stars, visible as young blue clusters. It offers a glimpse into the diverse forms galaxies can take.
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NGC 6822: Barnard's Galaxy
NASA APOD · Stephen Leshin
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AQUARIUS
In tropical astrology, 8 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 8 FEB 2013.
THE ALMANAC FOR 8 FEB 2013
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning crescent, 5% lit
POSITION
Day 39 of 365
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS