PULL · 20 NOV 2014 This was
This was
your sky.
LDN 988: Dark Nebula in Cygnus
NASA APOD · Bob Franke
COSMIC MESSAGE
Obscuring the rich starfields of northern Cygnus, dark nebula LDN 988 lies near the center of this cosmic skyscape. This scene is about 2 degrees across, corresponding to 70 light-years at LDN 988's estimated distance of 2,000 light-years. Stars are forming within LDN 988, part of a larger complex of dusty molecular clouds. This region is sometimes called the Northern Coalsack.
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LDN 988: Dark Nebula in Cygnus
NASA APOD · Bob Franke
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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SCORPIO
In tropical astrology, 20 NOV 2014 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 NOV 2014.
THE ALMANAC FOR 20 NOV 2014
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning crescent, 4% lit
POSITION
Day 324 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Leonid shower, peaked 3 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS