PULL · 22 JAN 2016

This was
your sky.

21st Century M101

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COSMIC MESSAGE

M101, a spiral galaxy almost twice the size of our Milky Way, is about 170,000 light-years across. It was one of the first spiral nebulae observed with Lord Rosse's Leviathan telescope in the 19th century. This multiwavelength view is a composite of images from space-based telescopes. M101 is one of the last entries in Charles Messier's catalog.

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21st Century M101

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BORN 3810 days ago

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AQUARIUS

In tropical astrology, 22 JAN 2016 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 22 JAN 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 22 JAN 2016

DAY

Friday

MOON

Waxing gibbous, 95% lit

POSITION

Day 22 of 366

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This was your sky.

21st Century M101

This was
your sky.