PULL · 11 MAY 2018 This was
This was
your sky.
NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula
NASA APOD · Josep Drudis
COSMIC MESSAGE
This cosmic cloud, NGC 1360, lies about 1,500 light-years away, its shape and color resembling a blue robin's egg. Spanning about 3 light-years, it is nested within the southern constellation Fornax. Recognized as a planetary nebula, it represents a brief, final phase in the evolution of an aging star. The central star of NGC 1360 is known to be a binary star system, likely contributing to the nebula's intricate structure.
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NGC 1360: The Robin's Egg Nebula
NASA APOD · Josep Drudis
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TAURUS
In tropical astrology, 11 MAY 2018 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 11 MAY 2018.
THE ALMANAC FOR 11 MAY 2018
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning crescent, 15% lit
POSITION
Day 131 of 365
METEOR SHOWER
Eta Aquariid shower, peaked 5 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS