PULL · 5 JAN 2024

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Trapezium: At the Heart of Orion

NASA APOD · Fred Zimmer
COSMIC MESSAGE

At the heart of the Orion Nebula are four hot, massive stars known as the Trapezium. They are gathered within a region about 1.5 light-years in radius. Ultraviolet radiation from these stars, especially Theta-1 Orionis C, powers the entire visible glow of this star-forming region. The Orion Nebula Cluster is about three million years old.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
CAPRICORN

In tropical astrology, 5 JAN 2024 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 5 JAN 2024.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 JAN 2024
DAY
Friday
MOON
Last quarter, 34% lit
POSITION
Day 5 of 366
METEOR SHOWER
Quadrantid shower, peaked yesterday