PULL · 2 MAY 2015 This was
This was
your sky.
M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy
NASA APOD · Martin Pugh
COSMIC MESSAGE
The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, is a pair of interacting galaxies. The larger spiral galaxy, NGC 5194, shows well-defined spiral arms and dust lanes that sweep in front of its companion, NGC 5195. This galaxy pair is located in the constellation Canes Venatici, and is a popular target for amateur astronomers.
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M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy
NASA APOD · Martin Pugh
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 2 MAY 2015 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 2 MAY 2015.
THE ALMANAC FOR 2 MAY 2015
DAY
Saturday
MOON
Full moon, 98% lit
POSITION
Day 122 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaks in 4 days
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS