PULL · 24 DEC 2020 This was
This was
your sky.
Portrait of NGC 1055
NASA APOD · Martin Pugh
COSMIC MESSAGE
NGC 1055 is a spiral galaxy seen edge-on, located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. It spans over 100,000 light-years, similar in size to our own Milky Way. Pinkish star-forming regions are visible along its winding dust lanes.
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Portrait of NGC 1055
NASA APOD · Martin Pugh
BORN 2012 days ago
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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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CAPRICORN
In tropical astrology, 24 DEC 2020 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 24 DEC 2020.
THE ALMANAC FOR 24 DEC 2020
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing gibbous, 70% lit
POSITION
Day 359 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Ursid shower, peaked 2 days ago
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS