PULL · 8 FEB 2014

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NGC 5101 and Friends

NASA APOD · Martin Pugh
COSMIC MESSAGE

Two bright galaxies, NGC 5101 and NGC 5078, are visible in the constellation Hydra. NGC 5101 is a barred spiral galaxy, and NGC 5078 is seen nearly edge-on. Both are estimated to be around 90 million light-years away and similar in size to our own Milky Way galaxy. If they are at the same distance, their projected separation is about 800,000 light-years.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 8 FEB 2014 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 2014.

THE ALMANAC FOR 8 FEB 2014
DAY
Saturday
MOON
First quarter, 61% lit
POSITION
Day 39 of 365