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Facing NGC 6946

NASA APOD · Roberto Marinoni
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NGC 6946, the Fireworks Galaxy, is a beautiful spiral galaxy seen face-on from the Milky Way. Located 20 million light-years away in Cepheus, it shows a color gradient from old yellow stars in the core to young blue clusters and red star-forming regions in its arms. This galaxy is also known for its frequent supernovae.

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LEO

In tropical astrology, 26 JUL 2024 falls under Leo (♌). The sign's window runs from 07-23 through 08-22. Leo is anchored by Regulus, the heart of the Lion, twenty-four parsecs from Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 26 JUL 2024.

THE ALMANAC FOR 26 JUL 2024
DAY
Friday
MOON
Waning gibbous, 72% lit
POSITION
Day 208 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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