PULL · 4 JAN 2017

This was
your sky.

Clouds of Andromeda

NASA APOD · Rogelio Bernal Andreo

COSMIC MESSAGE

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31, is our nearest large spiral galaxy. It sits two and a half million light years away. This mosaic of images shows the galaxy's dark dust lanes, bright core, and spiral arms. Faint reddish clouds of glowing hydrogen gas are visible in the wide field.

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Clouds of Andromeda

NASA APOD · Rogelio Bernal Andreo

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ZODIAC CONTEXT

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CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 4 JAN 2017 falls under Capricorn (♑). The sign's window runs from 12-22 through 01-19. Capricorn is the dimmest zodiac constellation, but rich in deep-sky objects south of the celestial equator. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 4 JAN 2017.

THE ALMANAC FOR 4 JAN 2017

DAY

Wednesday

MOON

First quarter, 39% lit

POSITION

Day 4 of 365

METEOR SHOWER

Quadrantid shower, peak tonight

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This was your sky.

Clouds of Andromeda

This was
your sky.