PULL · 4 JAN 2018 This was
This was
your sky.
M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab
NASA APOD · Detlef Hartmann
COSMIC MESSAGE
The Crab Nebula, also known as M1, is what remains of a star that exploded in 1054. Chinese astronomers recorded the event. Today, the cloud of debris is about 10 light-years across and is still expanding at over 1,000 kilometers per second. This image documents its expansion over the past decade.
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M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab
NASA APOD · Detlef Hartmann
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 4 JAN 2018 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 2018.
THE ALMANAC FOR 4 JAN 2018
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 95% lit
POSITION
Day 4 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peak tonight
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS