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Galaxy NGC 474: Shells and Star Streams

NASA APOD · P.-A. Duc (CEA, CFHT), Atlas 3D Collaboration
COSMIC MESSAGE

Galaxy NGC 474 shows multiple layers of shells, which are complex and unexpected for an elliptical galaxy. The cause is unknown, but they might be tidal tails from absorbed smaller galaxies. Another idea is that they are ripples from an ongoing collision with the spiral galaxy above it.

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Galaxy NGC 474: Shells and Star Streams
NASA APOD · P.-A. Duc (CEA, CFHT), Atlas 3D Collaboration
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 5 JAN 2014 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 5 JAN 2014.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 JAN 2014
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 17% lit
POSITION
Day 5 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaked yesterday
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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