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NGC 247 and Friends

NASA APOD · Eric Benson
COSMIC MESSAGE

NGC 247, a spiral galaxy smaller than the Milky Way, is about 70,000 light-years across and 11 million light-years distant. Tilted nearly edge-on, it dominates this view in the constellation Cetus. Its pronounced void on one side gives it the popular name, the Needle's Eye galaxy.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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VIRGO

In tropical astrology, 5 SEP 2024 falls under Virgo (♍). The sign's window runs from 08-23 through 09-22. Virgo is the largest zodiac constellation, holding the heart of the Virgo galaxy cluster. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 5 SEP 2024.

THE ALMANAC FOR 5 SEP 2024
DAY
Thursday
MOON
Waxing crescent, 4% lit
POSITION
Day 249 of 366
SAME DAY, OTHER YEARS
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