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Halo of the Cat's Eye

NASA APOD · R. Corradi (Isaac Newton Group), Nordic Optical Telescope
COSMIC MESSAGE

The Cat's Eye Nebula, NGC 6543, is a well-known planetary nebula. This false-color image, made with data from the Nordic Optical Telescope, reveals a faint halo of gas around the brighter central nebula. This halo spans over three light-years. Planetary nebulae are the final stages of sun-like stars.

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NASA APOD · R. Corradi (Isaac Newton Group), Nordic Optical Telescope
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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GEMINI

In tropical astrology, 1 JUN 2014 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 1 JUN 2014.

THE ALMANAC FOR 1 JUN 2014
DAY
Sunday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 12% lit
POSITION
Day 152 of 365
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